#BDAFE9
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Plum.
About #BDAFE9
The hex code #BDAFE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 175 green, and 233 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 19% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDAFE9
RGB189, 175, 233
HSL254.5°, 56.9%, 80.0%
CMYK19%, 25%, 0%, 9%
HSV254.5°, 24.9%, 91.4%
LAB74.4, 16.6, -27.2
XYZ51.0, 47.4, 83.5
Decimal12431337
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDAFE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDAFE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDAFE9;
}