#BD42F8

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #BD42F8

The hex code #BD42F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 66 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 24% Cyan, 73% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#BD42F8
RGB189, 66, 248
HSL280.5°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK24%, 73%, 0%, 3%
HSV280.5°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB53.5, 74.8, -68.5
XYZ39.9, 21.5, 90.9
Decimal12403448

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD42F8; }
.text-color { color: #BD42F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD42F8; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
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