#BC90FE Color
#BC90FE is rgb(188, 144, 254) in RGB, hsl(264, 98%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 43%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC90FErgb(188, 144, 254)hsl(264, 98%, 78%)hsv(264, 43%, 100%)cmyk(26%, 43%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.9% 0.159 301)lab(67.42% 33.51 -49.20)lch(67.42% 59.53 304.25)What #BC90FE 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 #BC90FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC90FE Channel Values
How #BC90FE 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 144 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 98% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 43% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC90FE 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 #BC90FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC90FE; 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 #BC90FE
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 #BC90FE 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.
#BC90FE#9999FE#A895FE#A0A0FD#AC9AFE#ACA3A3#B39CCE#A5A5A5Using #BC90FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc90fe: #BC90FE;background-color: #BC90FE;colors: { 'color-bc90fe': '#BC90FE' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.565, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_bc90fe">#BC90FE</color>fill="#BC90FE"More Purple Colors
#BC90FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC90FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC90FE?
#BC90FE is a light purple — rgb(188, 144, 254) in RGB and hsl(264, 98%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #BC90FE?
#BC90FE is rgb(188, 144, 254) — red 188, green 144, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC90FE?
#BC90FE converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 43%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC90FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC90FE scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC90FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC90FE 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 13.17, which is visibly different.
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