#BD6DE9

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #BD6DE9

The precise color #BD6DE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 109 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 278.7° hue, 73.8% saturation, and 67.1% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD6DE9
RGB189, 109, 233
HSL278.7°, 73.8%, 67.1%
CMYK19%, 53%, 0%, 9%
HSV278.7°, 53.2%, 91.4%
LAB59.6, 52.6, -50.4
XYZ41.2, 27.6, 80.3
Decimal12414441

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD6DE9; }
.text-color { color: #BD6DE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD6DE9; }

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