#BD8AA0

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #BD8AA0

Visually, #BD8AA0 is defined as a muted magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 138, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 15% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 334.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD8AA0
RGB189, 138, 160
HSL334.1°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK0%, 27%, 15%, 26%
HSV334.1°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB63.0, 22.8, -4.0
XYZ36.4, 31.5, 37.4
Decimal12421792

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD8AA0; }
.text-color { color: #BD8AA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD8AA0; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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