#BD6DA8
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD6DA8
The hex code #BD6DA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 109, 168).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 11% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 315.8° hue, 37.7% saturation, and 58.4% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD6DA8
RGB189, 109, 168
HSL315.8°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 42%, 11%, 26%
HSV315.8°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB56.7, 40.0, -18.0
XYZ33.5, 24.6, 40.0
Decimal12414376
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD6DA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD6DA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD6DA8;
}