#BD99D3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD99D3
When working with digital screens, the color #BD99D3 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 153 green, and 211 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 277.2° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD99D3
RGB189, 153, 211
HSL277.2°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK10%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV277.2°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB68.2, 24.1, -24.6
XYZ44.1, 38.3, 66.7
Decimal12425683
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD99D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD99D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD99D3;
}