#BD3AF0

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #BD3AF0

The hex code #BD3AF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 58 green, and 240 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 21% cyan and 76% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD3AF0
RGB189, 58, 240
HSL283.2°, 85.8%, 58.4%
CMYK21%, 76%, 0%, 6%
HSV283.2°, 75.8%, 94.1%
LAB52.0, 76.0, -66.4
XYZ38.2, 20.1, 84.3
Decimal12401392

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD3AF0; }
.text-color { color: #BD3AF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD3AF0; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
#9400D3