#BDA0D3

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #BDA0D3

Visually, #BDA0D3 is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 160, 211).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 10% cyan and 24% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 274.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDA0D3
RGB189, 160, 211
HSL274.1°, 36.7%, 72.7%
CMYK10%, 24%, 0%, 17%
HSV274.1°, 24.2%, 82.7%
LAB69.9, 20.2, -22.0
XYZ45.3, 40.7, 67.1
Decimal12427475

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDA0D3; }
.text-color { color: #BDA0D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDA0D3; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD