#BC7CD0 Color
#BC7CD0 is rgb(188, 124, 208) in RGB, hsl(286, 47%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 18%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7CD0rgb(188, 124, 208)hsl(286, 47%, 65%)hsv(286, 40%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68.3% 0.138 317.9)lab(61.19% 36.16 -33.53)lch(61.19% 49.31 317.16)What #BC7CD0 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 #BC7CD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC7CD0 Channel Values
How #BC7CD0 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 124 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 47% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 40% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7CD0 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 #BC7CD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7CD0; 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 #BC7CD0
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 #BC7CD0 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.
#BC7CD0#8A8AD0#A084D0#9595CF#A68CCF#B38A8A#B685AB#949494Using #BC7CD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc7cd0: #BC7CD0;background-color: #BC7CD0;colors: { 'color-bc7cd0': '#BC7CD0' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.486, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_bc7cd0">#BC7CD0</color>fill="#BC7CD0"More Purple Colors
#BC7CD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7CD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7CD0?
#BC7CD0 is a light purple — rgb(188, 124, 208) in RGB and hsl(286, 47%, 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #BC7CD0?
#BC7CD0 is rgb(188, 124, 208) — red 188, green 124, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7CD0?
#BC7CD0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 40%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7CD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7CD0 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7CD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7CD0 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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