#DDA0DD
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #DDA0DD
At its core, #DDA0DD is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 221 parts red, 160 parts green, and 221 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 13% K. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
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#DDA0DD
RGB221, 160, 221
HSL300.0°, 47.3%, 74.7%
CMYK0%, 28%, 0%, 13%
HSV300.0°, 27.6%, 86.7%
LAB73.4, 32.5, -22.0
XYZ55.4, 45.7, 74.3
Decimal14524637
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DDA0DD;
}
.text-color {
color: #DDA0DD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DDA0DD;
}