#BD42F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #BD42F0

The hex code #BD42F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of 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 240.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 21% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD42F0
RGB189, 66, 240
HSL282.4°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK21%, 72%, 0%, 6%
HSV282.4°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB53.0, 73.2, -64.9
XYZ38.7, 21.0, 84.5
Decimal12403440

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD42F0; }
.text-color { color: #BD42F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD42F0; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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