#BD99B6

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #BD99B6

The hex code #BD99B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 153, and 182.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 4% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD99B6
RGB189, 153, 182
HSL311.7°, 21.4%, 67.1%
CMYK0%, 19%, 4%, 26%
HSV311.7°, 19.0%, 74.1%
LAB67.3, 18.4, -10.0
XYZ40.8, 37.0, 49.2
Decimal12425654

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD99B6; }
.text-color { color: #BD99B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD99B6; }

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