#BD83D3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD83D3
The precise color #BD83D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 131, 211).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 10% cyan and 38% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD83D3
RGB189, 131, 211
HSL283.5°, 47.6%, 67.1%
CMYK10%, 38%, 0%, 17%
HSV283.5°, 37.9%, 82.7%
LAB63.1, 36.2, -32.5
XYZ40.9, 31.8, 65.6
Decimal12420051
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD83D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD83D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD83D3;
}