#BD5FE2

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #BD5FE2

The hex code #BD5FE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 95, and 226.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 58% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD5FE2
RGB189, 95, 226
HSL283.1°, 69.3%, 62.9%
CMYK16%, 58%, 0%, 11%
HSV283.1°, 58.0%, 88.6%
LAB56.6, 58.1, -51.2
XYZ38.8, 24.5, 74.6
Decimal12410850

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.90:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD5FE2; }
.text-color { color: #BD5FE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD5FE2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
#BA55D3