#BD92E2 Color
#BD92E2 is rgb(189, 146, 226) in RGB, hsl(272, 58%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 35%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD92E2rgb(189, 146, 226)hsl(272, 58%, 73%)hsv(272, 35%, 89%)cmyk(16%, 35%, 0%, 11%)oklch(72.9% 0.121 308.3)lab(66.93% 27.89 -34.65)lch(66.93% 44.48 308.83)What #BD92E2 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 #BD92E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD92E2 Channel Values
How #BD92E2 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 146 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 58% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD92E2 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 #BD92E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD92E2; 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 #BD92E2
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 #BD92E2 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.
#BD92E2#9A9AE2#A997E2#A2A2E1#AD9CE2#B39F9F#B79ABE#A3A3A3Using #BD92E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd92e2: #BD92E2;background-color: #BD92E2;colors: { 'color-bd92e2': '#BD92E2' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.573, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_bd92e2">#BD92E2</color>fill="#BD92E2"More Purple Colors
#BD92E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD92E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD92E2?
#BD92E2 is a light purple — rgb(189, 146, 226) in RGB and hsl(272, 58%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #BD92E2?
#BD92E2 is rgb(189, 146, 226) — red 189, green 146, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD92E2?
#BD92E2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 35%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD92E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD92E2 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD92E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD92E2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.62, which is visibly different.
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