#BC98FB Color
#BC98FB is rgb(188, 152, 251) in RGB, hsl(262, 93%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 2%) 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC98FBrgb(188, 152, 251)hsl(262, 93%, 79%)hsv(262, 39%, 98%)cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 2%)oklch(75.1% 0.143 299.7)lab(69.15% 28.77 -44.88)lch(69.15% 53.31 302.67)What #BC98FB 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 #BC98FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BC98FB Channel Values
How #BC98FB 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 152 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 93% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC98FB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BC98FB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BC98FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC98FB; 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 #BC98FB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BC98FB.
How #BC98FB 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.
#BC98FB#9F9FFB#AB9CFB#A5A5FA#AFA0FB#ADA9A9#B3A2CF#AAAAAAUsing #BC98FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc98fb: #BC98FB;background-color: #BC98FB;colors: { 'color-bc98fb': '#BC98FB' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.596, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_bc98fb">#BC98FB</color>fill="#BC98FB"More Purple Colors
#BC98FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC98FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC98FB?
#BC98FB is a light purple — rgb(188, 152, 251) in RGB and hsl(262, 93%, 79%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #BC98FB?
#BC98FB is rgb(188, 152, 251) — red 188, green 152, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC98FB?
#BC98FB converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 39%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC98FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC98FB scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC98FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC98FB 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 16.05, which is visibly different.
Open #BC98FB in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.