#BD42DB

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #BD42DB

The precise color #BD42DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 66, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 70% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD42DB
RGB189, 66, 219
HSL288.2°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK14%, 70%, 0%, 14%
HSV288.2°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB51.6, 69.3, -55.1
XYZ35.7, 19.8, 69.0
Decimal12403419

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD42DB; }
.text-color { color: #BD42DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD42DB; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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