#BD99E2
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #BD99E2
At its core, #BD99E2 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 153, 226).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 16% cyan and 32% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD99E2
RGB189, 153, 226
HSL269.6°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK16%, 32%, 0%, 11%
HSV269.6°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB68.8, 27.3, -32.0
XYZ46.1, 39.1, 77.1
Decimal12425698
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD99E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD99E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD99E2;
}