#BD6D83

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #BD6D83

The precise color #BD6D83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 109, and 131.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 42% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD6D83
RGB189, 109, 131
HSL343.5°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 42%, 31%, 26%
HSV343.5°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB55.5, 34.4, 1.8
XYZ30.6, 23.4, 24.4
Decimal12414339

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD6D83; }
.text-color { color: #BD6D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD6D83; }

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