#BD6DB6

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #BD6DB6

The precise color #BD6DB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 109 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 42% Magenta, 4% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 305.3° hue, 37.7% saturation, and 58.4% lightness.

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#BD6DB6
RGB189, 109, 182
HSL305.3°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 42%, 4%, 26%
HSV305.3°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB57.2, 42.5, -25.2
XYZ34.9, 25.1, 47.3
Decimal12414390

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD6DB6; }
.text-color { color: #BD6DB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD6DB6; }

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