#BB80FA Color
#BB80FA is rgb(187, 128, 250) in RGB, hsl(269, 92%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 49%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 13.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB80FArgb(187, 128, 250)hsl(269, 92%, 74%)hsv(269, 49%, 98%)cmyk(25%, 49%, 0%, 2%)oklch(70.9% 0.179 304.6)lab(63.61% 40.79 -53.02)lch(63.61% 66.89 307.57)What #BB80FA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BB80FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BB80FA Channel Values
How #BB80FA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 128 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 92% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 49% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB80FA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BB80FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB80FA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BB80FA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BB80FA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BB80FA#8C8CFA#A188FA#9797F9#A78EF9#AA9797#B18EC6#9B9B9BUsing #BB80FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb80fa: #BB80FA;background-color: #BB80FA;colors: { 'color-bb80fa': '#BB80FA' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.502, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_bb80fa">#BB80FA</color>fill="#BB80FA"More Purple Colors
#BB80FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB80FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB80FA?
#BB80FA is a light purple — rgb(187, 128, 250) in RGB and hsl(269, 92%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.12.
What is the RGB value of #BB80FA?
#BB80FA is rgb(187, 128, 250) — red 187, green 128, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB80FA?
#BB80FA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 49%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB80FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB80FA scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB80FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB80FA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.12, which is visibly different.
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