#BD75E2

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #BD75E2

The precise color #BD75E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 117 green, and 226 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 16% cyan and 48% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD75E2
RGB189, 117, 226
HSL279.6°, 65.3%, 67.3%
CMYK16%, 48%, 0%, 11%
HSV279.6°, 48.2%, 88.6%
LAB60.8, 46.9, -44.5
XYZ41.1, 29.0, 75.4
Decimal12416482

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.81:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD75E2; }
.text-color { color: #BD75E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD75E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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