#BC91F8 Color
#BC91F8 is rgb(188, 145, 248) in RGB, hsl(265, 88%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 42%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC91F8rgb(188, 145, 248)hsl(265, 88%, 77%)hsv(265, 42%, 97%)cmyk(24%, 42%, 0%, 3%)oklch(73.7% 0.15 302.1)lab(67.41% 31.90 -45.95)lch(67.41% 55.94 304.77)What #BC91F8 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 #BC91F8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC91F8 Channel Values
How #BC91F8 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 145 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 88% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 42% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC91F8 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 #BC91F8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC91F8; 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 #BC91F8
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 #BC91F8 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.
#BC91F8#9999F8#A896F8#A1A1F7#AC9BF8#ADA3A3#B39CCB#A5A5A5Using #BC91F8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc91f8: #BC91F8;background-color: #BC91F8;colors: { 'color-bc91f8': '#BC91F8' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.569, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_bc91f8">#BC91F8</color>fill="#BC91F8"More Purple Colors
#BC91F8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC91F8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC91F8?
#BC91F8 is a light purple — rgb(188, 145, 248) in RGB and hsl(265, 88%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #BC91F8?
#BC91F8 is rgb(188, 145, 248) — red 188, green 145, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC91F8?
#BC91F8 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 42%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC91F8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC91F8 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC91F8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC91F8 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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