#BD6ECF Color
#BD6ECF is rgb(189, 110, 207) in RGB, hsl(289, 50%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD6ECFrgb(189, 110, 207)hsl(289, 50%, 62%)hsv(289, 47%, 81%)cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 19%)oklch(66.1% 0.161 320)lab(58.30% 43.46 -37.42)lch(58.30% 57.35 319.27)What #BD6ECF 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 #BD6ECF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD6ECF Channel Values
How #BD6ECF 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 110 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 50% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 47% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD6ECF 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 #BD6ECF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD6ECF; 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 #BD6ECF
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 #BD6ECF 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.
#BD6ECF#8080CF#9C79CF#8F8FCE#A383CE#B38080#B779A5#8D8D8DUsing #BD6ECF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd6ecf: #BD6ECF;background-color: #BD6ECF;colors: { 'color-bd6ecf': '#BD6ECF' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.431, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_bd6ecf">#BD6ECF</color>fill="#BD6ECF"More Purple Colors
#BD6ECF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD6ECF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD6ECF?
#BD6ECF is a light purple — rgb(189, 110, 207) in RGB and hsl(289, 50%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #BD6ECF?
#BD6ECF is rgb(189, 110, 207) — red 189, green 110, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD6ECF?
#BD6ECF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD6ECF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD6ECF scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD6ECF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD6ECF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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