#F8BDF8

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #F8BDF8

The precise color #F8BDF8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 189 green, and 248 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 80.8% saturation, and 85.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8BDF8
RGB248, 189, 248
HSL300.0°, 80.8%, 85.7%
CMYK0%, 24%, 0%, 3%
HSV300.0°, 23.8%, 97.3%
LAB83.5, 30.7, -20.9
XYZ73.9, 63.1, 97.1
Decimal16301560

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8BDF8; }
.text-color { color: #F8BDF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8BDF8; }

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