#BD99DB
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD99DB
The hex code #BD99DB represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 153 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 14% cyan and 30% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD99DB
RGB189, 153, 219
HSL272.7°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK14%, 30%, 0%, 14%
HSV272.7°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB68.5, 25.8, -28.6
XYZ45.2, 38.7, 72.1
Decimal12425691
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD99DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD99DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD99DB;
}