#BD8AB6
A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD8AB6
The hex code #BD8AB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 138 green, and 182 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 27% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 308.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD8AB6
RGB189, 138, 182
HSL308.2°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK0%, 27%, 4%, 26%
HSV308.2°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB63.7, 26.7, -15.4
XYZ38.5, 32.4, 48.5
Decimal12421814
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8AB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8AB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8AB6;
}