#BDA0CC

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #BDA0CC

The precise color #BDA0CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 160, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 7% cyan and 22% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 279.5° hue, 30.1% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDA0CC
RGB189, 160, 204
HSL279.5°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK7%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV279.5°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB69.7, 18.7, -18.5
XYZ44.5, 40.3, 62.6
Decimal12427468

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDA0CC; }
.text-color { color: #BDA0CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDA0CC; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD