#BDA0C5
A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.
About #BDA0C5
The hex code #BDA0C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 160, 197).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 4% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDA0C5
RGB189, 160, 197
HSL287.0°, 24.2%, 70.0%
CMYK4%, 19%, 0%, 23%
HSV287.0°, 18.8%, 77.3%
LAB69.5, 17.3, -15.0
XYZ43.6, 40.0, 58.2
Decimal12427461
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA0C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA0C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA0C5;
}