#BC71D1 Color
#BC71D1 is rgb(188, 113, 209) in RGB, hsl(287, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC71D1rgb(188, 113, 209)hsl(287, 51%, 63%)hsv(287, 46%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(66.6% 0.158 318.6)lab(58.87% 41.94 -37.67)lch(58.87% 56.37 318.07)What #BC71D1 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 #BC71D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC71D1 Channel Values
How #BC71D1 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 113 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC71D1 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 #BC71D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC71D1; 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 #BC71D1
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 #BC71D1 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.
#BC71D1#8282D1#9C7BD1#9090D0#A384D0#B28282#B67CA8#8E8E8EUsing #BC71D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc71d1: #BC71D1;background-color: #BC71D1;colors: { 'color-bc71d1': '#BC71D1' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.443, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_bc71d1">#BC71D1</color>fill="#BC71D1"More Purple Colors
#BC71D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC71D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC71D1?
#BC71D1 is a light purple — rgb(188, 113, 209) in RGB and hsl(287, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #BC71D1?
#BC71D1 is rgb(188, 113, 209) — red 188, green 113, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC71D1?
#BC71D1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC71D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC71D1 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC71D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC71D1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.76, which is visibly different.
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