#BC6EED Color
#BC6EED is rgb(188, 110, 237) in RGB, hsl(277, 78%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 54%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC6EEDrgb(188, 110, 237)hsl(277, 78%, 68%)hsv(277, 54%, 93%)cmyk(21%, 54%, 0%, 7%)oklch(67.6% 0.193 310.6)lab(59.44% 47.90 -52.44)lch(59.44% 71.02 312.41)What #BC6EED 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 #BC6EED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC6EED Channel Values
How #BC6EED 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 188 · G 110 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 78% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 54% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC6EED 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 #BC6EED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC6EED; 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 #BC6EED
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 #BC6EED 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.
#BC6EED#8080ED#9C79ED#8E8EEC#A282EC#AC8787#B37EB9#909090Using #BC6EED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc6eed: #BC6EED;background-color: #BC6EED;colors: { 'color-bc6eed': '#BC6EED' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.431, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_bc6eed">#BC6EED</color>fill="#BC6EED"More Purple Colors
#BC6EED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC6EED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC6EED?
#BC6EED is a light purple — rgb(188, 110, 237) in RGB and hsl(277, 78%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.39.
What is the RGB value of #BC6EED?
#BC6EED is rgb(188, 110, 237) — red 188, green 110, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC6EED?
#BC6EED converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 54%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC6EED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC6EED scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC6EED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC6EED 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.6, which is visibly different.
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