#BD99E9

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #BD99E9

When working with digital screens, the color #BD99E9 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 233 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 19% C, 34% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD99E9
RGB189, 153, 233
HSL267.0°, 64.5%, 75.7%
CMYK19%, 34%, 0%, 9%
HSV267.0°, 34.3%, 91.4%
LAB69.1, 28.8, -35.4
XYZ47.1, 39.5, 82.2
Decimal12425705

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD99E9; }
.text-color { color: #BD99E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD99E9; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD