#BD8AE2
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #BD8AE2
At its core, #BD8AE2 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 138 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 39% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 274.8° hue, 60.3% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD8AE2
RGB189, 138, 226
HSL274.8°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK16%, 39%, 0%, 11%
HSV274.8°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB65.3, 35.6, -37.4
XYZ43.8, 34.5, 76.3
Decimal12421858
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD8AE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD8AE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD8AE2;
}