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Plum Color Code

HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Plum, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.

HEX #DDA0DD
RGB 221, 160, 221
HSL 300, 47%, 75%
CMYK 0%, 28%, 0%, 13%

About Plum

Plum is a warm, rich light shade of pink, sitting at 300° on the color wheel with 47% saturation and 75% lightness.

For text or UI elements on a Plum background, black text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 10.1:1 (AAA).

Its computed complementary color is #A1DDA1, closest in the library to Dark Green.

Example text on Plum

The Story Behind Plum

Plum is named after the fruit and captures the deep, slightly reddish purple of its skin rather than its flesh. It's a popular choice in fall and winter fashion and decor because it reads as rich and warm without being as bold as pure purple.

Shades and Tints of Plum

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