#BD93F0 Color
#BD93F0 is rgb(189, 147, 240) in RGB, hsl(267, 76%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 39%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD93F0rgb(189, 147, 240)hsl(267, 76%, 76%)hsv(267, 39%, 94%)cmyk(21%, 39%, 0%, 6%)oklch(73.8% 0.137 304)lab(67.67% 29.75 -41.18)lch(67.67% 50.81 305.85)What #BD93F0 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 #BD93F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD93F0 Channel Values
How #BD93F0 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 147 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 76% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 39% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD93F0 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 #BD93F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD93F0; 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 #BD93F0
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 #BD93F0 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.
#BD93F0#9B9BF0#AA98F0#A2A2EF#AE9DF0#B0A3A3#B59DC6#A6A6A6Using #BD93F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd93f0: #BD93F0;background-color: #BD93F0;colors: { 'color-bd93f0': '#BD93F0' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.576, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_bd93f0">#BD93F0</color>fill="#BD93F0"More Purple Colors
#BD93F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD93F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD93F0?
#BD93F0 is a light purple — rgb(189, 147, 240) in RGB and hsl(267, 76%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #BD93F0?
#BD93F0 is rgb(189, 147, 240) — red 189, green 147, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD93F0?
#BD93F0 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 39%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD93F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD93F0 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD93F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD93F0 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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