Plum color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #DDA0DD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 47%, 75%) |
| HSV | 300, 28%, 87% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 0%, 28%, 0%, 13% |
| Decimal | 14524637 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Plum
This muted purple resembles the dusty skin of a ripe plum fruit. It brings a sense of richness and tradition to branding and editorial layouts. Designers often pair it with gold or cream tones for elegant, sophisticated visual compositions. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Plum
Tints mix Plum with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #E0AAE0 | #C790C7 |
| 20% | #E4B3E4 | #B180B1 |
| 30% | #E7BDE7 | #9B709B |
| 40% | #EBC6EB | #856085 |
| 50% | #EED0EE | #6F506F |
Color harmony for Plum
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Plum and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #A0DDA0 |
| Analogous | #BFA0DD #DDA0BF |
| Triadic | #DDDDA0 #A0DDDD |
| Split complementary | #BFDDA0 #A0DDBF |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #DDA0DD and white is 2.07:1 (fails). Against black it is 10.15:1 (passes AAA). For text on a Plum background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Plum in CSS
.element {
color: plum;
background-color: #DDA0DD;
border-color: rgb(221 160 221);
outline-color: hsl(300 47% 75%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword plum is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the hex code for Plum?
The hex code for Plum is #DDA0DD. As a CSS color keyword you can also write plum.
What is Plum in RGB?
Plum is rgb(221, 160, 221): red 221, green 160, blue 221 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Plum?
Of the CSS named colors, thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest match to Plum, followed by violet and orchid.
More colors
- Pink: previous page
- Powder Blue: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list