#BD8ACC
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD8ACC
At its core, #BD8ACC is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 138, and 204.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD8ACC
RGB189, 138, 204
HSL286.4°, 39.3%, 67.1%
CMYK7%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV286.4°, 32.4%, 80.0%
LAB64.4, 31.0, -26.5
XYZ41.0, 33.4, 61.4
Decimal12421836
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8ACC;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8ACC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8ACC;
}