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Plum

#824389

Plum is a cool medium color with the hex code #824389. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 130, 67, 137 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 51%, 0%, 46% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Plum color values

HEX
#824389
RGB
130, 67, 137
HSL
294°, 34%, 40%
CMYK
5, 51, 0, 46

About this color

Plum sits at 294° on the color wheel with 34% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 34% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Plum is rendered as rgb(130, 67, 137), where the blue channel is highest at 137, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Plum translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 51M 0Y 46K. With a moderate key (46%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Plum

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #824389;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 130, 67, 137;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#824389',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 5%
M: 51%
Y: 0%
K: 46%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(130, 67, 137)
rgba(130, 67, 137, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

4 brand s with colors near 294° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #824389?
#824389 is Plum, a cool medium color with RGB values of 130, 67, 137. It has a hue of 294°, 34% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #824389?
The RGB color code for #824389 is rgb(130, 67, 137). This means it contains 130 red, 67 green, and 137 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Plum a warm or cool color?
Plum (#824389) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #824389 in CSS?
You can use #824389 in CSS with: background-color: #824389; or color: #824389; or as an RGB value: rgb(130, 67, 137). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 51%, 0%, 46%.