#BD7FDC Color
#BD7FDC is rgb(189, 127, 220) in RGB, hsl(280, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7FDCrgb(189, 127, 220)hsl(280, 57%, 68%)hsv(280, 42%, 86%)cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 14%)oklch(69.4% 0.147 313.7)lab(62.40% 36.82 -38.33)lch(62.40% 53.16 313.85)What #BD7FDC 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 #BD7FDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD7FDC Channel Values
How #BD7FDC 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 127 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7FDC 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 #BD7FDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7FDC; 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 #BD7FDC
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 #BD7FDC 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.
#BD7FDC#8C8CDC#A287DC#9797DB#A88EDB#B28F8F#B689B3#979797Using #BD7FDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7fdc: #BD7FDC;background-color: #BD7FDC;colors: { 'color-bd7fdc': '#BD7FDC' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.498, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_bd7fdc">#BD7FDC</color>fill="#BD7FDC"More Purple Colors
#BD7FDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7FDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7FDC?
#BD7FDC is a light purple — rgb(189, 127, 220) in RGB and hsl(280, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #BD7FDC?
#BD7FDC is rgb(189, 127, 220) — red 189, green 127, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7FDC?
#BD7FDC converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 42%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7FDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7FDC scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7FDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7FDC 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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