#D37CBD

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #D37CBD

The precise color #D37CBD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 211 parts red, 124 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 10% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#D37CBD
RGB211, 124, 189
HSL315.2°, 49.7%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 41%, 10%, 17%
HSV315.2°, 41.2%, 82.7%
LAB63.3, 42.8, -19.6
XYZ43.3, 31.9, 52.0
Decimal13860029

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D37CBD; }
.text-color { color: #D37CBD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D37CBD; }

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Plum
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