#BD8ADB

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #BD8ADB

The hex code #BD8ADB represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. 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 219.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. With a hue angle of 277.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD8ADB
RGB189, 138, 219
HSL277.8°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK14%, 37%, 0%, 14%
HSV277.8°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB65.0, 34.1, -34.0
XYZ42.9, 34.1, 71.3
Decimal12421851

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD8ADB; }
.text-color { color: #BD8ADB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD8ADB; }

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