#BC70FB Color
#BC70FB is rgb(188, 112, 251) in RGB, hsl(273, 95%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC70FBrgb(188, 112, 251)hsl(273, 95%, 71%)hsv(273, 55%, 98%)cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 2%)oklch(68.7% 0.205 307.1)lab(60.47% 49.30 -58.52)lch(60.47% 76.52 310.11)What #BC70FB 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 #BC70FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC70FB Channel Values
How #BC70FB 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 112 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 95% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 55% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC70FB 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 #BC70FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC70FB; 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 #BC70FB
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 #BC70FB 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.
#BC70FB#8181FB#9C7BFB#8F8FFA#A384FA#AA8C8C#B182C3#939393Using #BC70FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc70fb: #BC70FB;background-color: #BC70FB;colors: { 'color-bc70fb': '#BC70FB' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.439, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_bc70fb">#BC70FB</color>fill="#BC70FB"More Purple Colors
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#BC70FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC70FB?
#BC70FB is a light purple — rgb(188, 112, 251) in RGB and hsl(273, 95%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.99.
What is the RGB value of #BC70FB?
#BC70FB is rgb(188, 112, 251) — red 188, green 112, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC70FB?
#BC70FB converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC70FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC70FB scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC70FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC70FB 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 14.35, which is visibly different.
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