#BD497C
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #BD497C
Visually, #BD497C is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palevioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 73 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 61% M, 34% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 333.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD497C
RGB189, 73, 124
HSL333.6°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 61%, 34%, 26%
HSV333.6°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB48.3, 51.5, -4.6
XYZ27.0, 17.0, 20.9
Decimal12405116
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD497C;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD497C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD497C;
}