#BD82D9 Color
#BD82D9 is rgb(189, 130, 217) in RGB, hsl(281, 53%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 40%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD82D9rgb(189, 130, 217)hsl(281, 53%, 68%)hsv(281, 40%, 85%)cmyk(13%, 40%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69.8% 0.138 314.3)lab(62.95% 34.79 -35.81)lch(62.95% 49.93 314.17)What #BD82D9 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 #BD82D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD82D9 Channel Values
How #BD82D9 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 130 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 53% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 40% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD82D9 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 #BD82D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD82D9; 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 #BD82D9
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 #BD82D9 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.
#BD82D9#8E8ED9#A38AD9#9999D8#A990D8#B39191#B78BB2#999999Using #BD82D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd82d9: #BD82D9;background-color: #BD82D9;colors: { 'color-bd82d9': '#BD82D9' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.510, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_bd82d9">#BD82D9</color>fill="#BD82D9"More Purple Colors
#BD82D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD82D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD82D9?
#BD82D9 is a light purple — rgb(189, 130, 217) in RGB and hsl(281, 53%, 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 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #BD82D9?
#BD82D9 is rgb(189, 130, 217) — red 189, green 130, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD82D9?
#BD82D9 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 40%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD82D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD82D9 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD82D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD82D9 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 17.36, which is visibly different.
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