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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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