#BD99F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #BD99F0

The precise color #BD99F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 153, and 240.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 21% Cyan, 36% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#BD99F0
RGB189, 153, 240
HSL264.8°, 74.4%, 77.1%
CMYK21%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV264.8°, 36.2%, 94.1%
LAB69.4, 30.4, -38.8
XYZ48.1, 39.9, 87.6
Decimal12425712

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD99F0; }
.text-color { color: #BD99F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD99F0; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD