#BC81F3 Color
#BC81F3 is rgb(188, 129, 243) in RGB, hsl(271, 83%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC81F3rgb(188, 129, 243)hsl(271, 83%, 73%)hsv(271, 47%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.8% 0.17 306.4)lab(63.64% 39.34 -49.13)lch(63.64% 62.93 308.69)What #BC81F3 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 #BC81F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC81F3 Channel Values
How #BC81F3 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 129 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 83% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 47% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC81F3 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 #BC81F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC81F3; 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 #BC81F3
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 #BC81F3 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.
#BC81F3#8D8DF3#A289F3#9898F2#A88FF2#AD9696#B38EC2#9B9B9BUsing #BC81F3 in Code
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--color-bc81f3: #BC81F3;background-color: #BC81F3;colors: { 'color-bc81f3': '#BC81F3' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.506, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_bc81f3">#BC81F3</color>fill="#BC81F3"More Purple Colors
#BC81F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC81F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC81F3?
#BC81F3 is a light purple — rgb(188, 129, 243) in RGB and hsl(271, 83%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #BC81F3?
#BC81F3 is rgb(188, 129, 243) — red 188, green 129, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC81F3?
#BC81F3 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC81F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC81F3 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC81F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC81F3 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.04, which is visibly different.
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