#BD6DD3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #BD6DD3

The hex code #BD6DD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 109 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 48% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD6DD3
RGB189, 109, 211
HSL287.1°, 53.7%, 62.7%
CMYK10%, 48%, 0%, 17%
HSV287.1°, 48.3%, 82.7%
LAB58.5, 48.0, -39.8
XYZ38.2, 26.5, 64.7
Decimal12414419

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD6DD3; }
.text-color { color: #BD6DD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD6DD3; }

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