#BB84F6 Color
#BB84F6 is rgb(187, 132, 246) in RGB, hsl(269, 86%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 46%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB84F6rgb(187, 132, 246)hsl(269, 86%, 74%)hsv(269, 46%, 96%)cmyk(24%, 46%, 0%, 4%)oklch(71.4% 0.168 304.8)lab(64.31% 38.02 -49.73)lch(64.31% 62.59 307.40)What #BB84F6 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 #BB84F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB84F6 Channel Values
How #BB84F6 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 132 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 86% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 46% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB84F6 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 #BB84F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB84F6; 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 #BB84F6
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 #BB84F6 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.
#BB84F6#8F8FF6#A38BF6#9999F5#A891F5#AB9999#B291C5#9D9D9DUsing #BB84F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb84f6: #BB84F6;background-color: #BB84F6;colors: { 'color-bb84f6': '#BB84F6' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.518, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_bb84f6">#BB84F6</color>fill="#BB84F6"More Purple Colors
#BB84F6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB84F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB84F6?
#BB84F6 is a light purple — rgb(187, 132, 246) in RGB and hsl(269, 86%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #BB84F6?
#BB84F6 is rgb(187, 132, 246) — red 187, green 132, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB84F6?
#BB84F6 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 46%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB84F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB84F6 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB84F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB84F6 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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