Plum
#DDA0DD
What color is Plum
Plum is a light pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Plum is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Plum
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Plum is #DDA0DD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Plum has 87%% Red, 63% Green, and 87% Blue.
Plum has 300° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 87% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Plum has 300° Hue, 48% Saturation, and 75% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Plum has 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DDA0DD |
|
RGB |
(221, 160, 221) |
(87%, 63%, 87%) |
HSV |
(300°, 28, 87) |
(83%, 28%, 87%) |
HSL |
(300°, 48, 75) |
(83%, 48%, 75%) |
CMYK |
(0, 28, 0, 13) |
(0%, 28%, 0%, 13%) |
How does Plum contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Plum is 46%, which is medium high.
Plum has a higher contrast with black than white.
Plum and black have a 10.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Plum and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
46% |
AAA (10.1) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Plum
How to mix Plum paint
To mix Plum paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Magenta, 13% Black, 63% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
24%
Black
13%
White
63%
To mix Plum paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Magenta, 13% Black, 63% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
24%
Yellow
0%
Black
13%
White
63%
What colors are similar to Plum
Colors similar to Plum are: Blush Pink, Pastel Violet, Light Orchid, Wisteria Purple, and Light Wisteria. Blush Pink is more purple and lighter than Plum. Pastel Violet is paler and darker than Plum. Light Orchid is more red and brighter than Plum. Wisteria Purple is paler than Plum. Light Wisteria is more purple and darker than Plum.
