#BD83C5
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD83C5
At its core, #BD83C5 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 131, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 4% C, 34% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 292.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD83C5
RGB189, 131, 197
HSL292.7°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK4%, 34%, 0%, 23%
HSV292.7°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB62.6, 33.4, -25.5
XYZ39.2, 31.1, 56.8
Decimal12420037
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD83C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD83C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD83C5;
}