#BD2CF2 Color
#BD2CF2 is rgb(189, 44, 242) in RGB, hsl(284, 88%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 82%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD2CF2rgb(189, 44, 242)hsl(284, 88%, 56%)hsv(284, 82%, 95%)cmyk(22%, 82%, 0%, 5%)oklch(61.2% 0.275 314.3)lab(50.11% 74.62 -70.12)lch(50.11% 102.40 316.78)What #BD2CF2 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 #BD2CF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD2CF2 Channel Values
How #BD2CF2 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 189 · G 44 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 88% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD2CF2 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 #BD2CF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD2CF2; 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 #BD2CF2
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 #BD2CF2 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.
#BD2CF2#5C5CF2#8D4DF2#7777F0#9862F1#A96666#B255B0#797979Using #BD2CF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd2cf2: #BD2CF2;background-color: #BD2CF2;colors: { 'color-bd2cf2': '#BD2CF2' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.173, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_bd2cf2">#BD2CF2</color>fill="#BD2CF2"More Purple Colors
#BD2CF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD2CF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD2CF2?
#BD2CF2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(189, 44, 242) in RGB and hsl(284, 88%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #BD2CF2?
#BD2CF2 is rgb(189, 44, 242) — red 189, green 44, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD2CF2?
#BD2CF2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 82%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD2CF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD2CF2 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD2CF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD2CF2 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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