#BD2EFF Color
#BD2EFF is rgb(189, 46, 255) in RGB, hsl(281, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 82%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD2EFFrgb(189, 46, 255)hsl(281, 100%, 59%)hsv(281, 82%, 100%)cmyk(26%, 82%, 0%, 0%)oklch(62.2% 0.284 311.5)lab(51.09% 75.96 -75.79)lch(51.09% 107.31 315.06)What #BD2EFF 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 #BD2EFF, 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.
#BD2EFF Channel Values
How #BD2EFF 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 46 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD2EFF 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 #BD2EFF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD2EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD2EFF; 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 #BD2EFF
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 #BD2EFF 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.
#BD2EFF#5D5DFF#8E4EFF#7878FD#9862FE#A76C6C#B059BA#7C7C7CUsing #BD2EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd2eff: #BD2EFF;background-color: #BD2EFF;colors: { 'color-bd2eff': '#BD2EFF' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.180, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_bd2eff">#BD2EFF</color>fill="#BD2EFF"More Purple Colors
#BD2EFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD2EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD2EFF?
#BD2EFF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(189, 46, 255) in RGB and hsl(281, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #BD2EFF?
#BD2EFF is rgb(189, 46, 255) — red 189, green 46, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD2EFF?
#BD2EFF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 82%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD2EFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD2EFF scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD2EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD2EFF 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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