#BDB9F6
A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Plum.
About #BDB9F6
The precise color #BDB9F6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 185 parts green, and 246 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 4% K. The HSL representation is 243.9° hue, 77.2% saturation, and 84.5% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#BDB9F6
RGB189, 185, 246
HSL243.9°, 77.2%, 84.5%
CMYK23%, 25%, 0%, 4%
HSV243.9°, 24.8%, 96.5%
LAB77.4, 14.1, -29.7
XYZ55.0, 52.2, 94.4
Decimal12433910
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDB9F6;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDB9F6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDB9F6;
}