#BD8AC5
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD8AC5
The hex code #BD8AC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 138 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 4% cyan and 30% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#BD8AC5
RGB189, 138, 197
HSL291.9°, 33.7%, 65.7%
CMYK4%, 30%, 0%, 23%
HSV291.9°, 29.9%, 77.3%
LAB64.2, 29.6, -23.0
XYZ40.2, 33.0, 57.1
Decimal12421829
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.61:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8AC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8AC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8AC5;
}