#BD42E9

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #BD42E9

Visually, #BD42E9 is defined as a vivid purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 66, and 233.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD42E9
RGB189, 66, 233
HSL284.2°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK19%, 72%, 0%, 9%
HSV284.2°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB52.5, 71.9, -61.7
XYZ37.6, 20.6, 79.1
Decimal12403433

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.12:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD42E9; }
.text-color { color: #BD42E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD42E9; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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