#BC76D5 Color
#BC76D5 is rgb(188, 118, 213) in RGB, hsl(284, 53%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC76D5rgb(188, 118, 213)hsl(284, 53%, 65%)hsv(284, 45%, 84%)cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 16%)oklch(67.6% 0.153 316.7)lab(60.08% 40.02 -38.05)lch(60.08% 55.22 316.45)What #BC76D5 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 #BC76D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC76D5 Channel Values
How #BC76D5 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 118 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 53% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 45% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC76D5 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 #BC76D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC76D5; 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 #BC76D5
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 #BC76D5 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.
#BC76D5#8585D5#9E80D5#9292D4#A488D4#B18787#B681AC#919191Using #BC76D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc76d5: #BC76D5;background-color: #BC76D5;colors: { 'color-bc76d5': '#BC76D5' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.463, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_bc76d5">#BC76D5</color>fill="#BC76D5"More Purple Colors
#BC76D5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC76D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC76D5?
#BC76D5 is a light purple — rgb(188, 118, 213) in RGB and hsl(284, 53%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #BC76D5?
#BC76D5 is rgb(188, 118, 213) — red 188, green 118, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC76D5?
#BC76D5 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC76D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC76D5 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC76D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC76D5 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 13.32, which is visibly different.
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