#BDA0E9
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #BDA0E9
Visually, #BDA0E9 is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 160, 233).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 19% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDA0E9
RGB189, 160, 233
HSL263.8°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK19%, 31%, 0%, 9%
HSV263.8°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB70.8, 24.9, -32.8
XYZ48.3, 41.8, 82.6
Decimal12427497
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA0E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA0E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA0E9;
}