#E9BDF0

A very light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E9BDF0

When working with digital screens, the color #E9BDF0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 233 red, 189 green, and 240 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9BDF0
RGB233, 189, 240
HSL291.8°, 63.0%, 84.1%
CMYK3%, 21%, 0%, 6%
HSV291.8°, 21.2%, 94.1%
LAB81.8, 24.4, -19.3
XYZ67.5, 60.0, 90.5
Decimal15318512

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9BDF0; }
.text-color { color: #E9BDF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9BDF0; }

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