#BD9FDB Hex Color
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Soft lavender with a muted, pastel finish. #bd9fdb works best as a background or large surface, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm without going flat. It can wash out next to white, so pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. The hex code reads cool on screen and passes AA with black text.
Questions about #bd9fdb
What is #bd9fdb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd9fdb is rgb(189, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(270, 45%, 74%) and in CMYK 14%, 27%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #bd9fdb?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green give #bd9fdb the contrast its low saturation needs. Cream and warm gray suit softer palettes, though the color can look washed out against pure white.
Is #bd9fdb readable on white or black?
#bd9fdb has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.