#BD64D8 Color
#BD64D8 is rgb(189, 100, 216) in RGB, hsl(286, 60%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 54%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD64D8rgb(189, 100, 216)hsl(286, 60%, 62%)hsv(286, 54%, 85%)cmyk(12%, 54%, 0%, 15%)oklch(65.2% 0.186 317.8)lab(56.70% 49.70 -44.99)lch(56.70% 67.04 317.85)What #BD64D8 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 #BD64D8, 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.
#BD64D8 Channel Values
How #BD64D8 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 100 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 60% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD64D8 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 #BD64D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD64D8; 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 #BD64D8
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 #BD64D8 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.
#BD64D8#7979D8#9971D8#8A8AD7#A17CD7#B17B7B#B672A8#898989Using #BD64D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd64d8: #BD64D8;background-color: #BD64D8;colors: { 'color-bd64d8': '#BD64D8' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.392, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_bd64d8">#BD64D8</color>fill="#BD64D8"More Purple Colors
#BD64D8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD64D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD64D8?
#BD64D8 is a light purple — rgb(189, 100, 216) in RGB and hsl(286, 60%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #BD64D8?
#BD64D8 is rgb(189, 100, 216) — red 189, green 100, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD64D8?
#BD64D8 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 54%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD64D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD64D8 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD64D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD64D8 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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