#BD95FE Color
#BD95FE is rgb(189, 149, 254) in RGB, hsl(263, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 41%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD95FErgb(189, 149, 254)hsl(263, 98%, 79%)hsv(263, 41%, 100%)cmyk(26%, 41%, 0%, 0%)oklch(74.8% 0.152 300.3)lab(68.66% 31.19 -47.25)lch(68.66% 56.62 303.43)What #BD95FE 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 #BD95FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD95FE Channel Values
How #BD95FE 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 149 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 41% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD95FE 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 #BD95FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD95FE; 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 #BD95FE
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 #BD95FE 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.
#BD95FE#9D9DFE#AB9AFE#A4A4FD#AE9EFE#AEA7A7#B4A0D0#A9A9A9Using #BD95FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd95fe: #BD95FE;background-color: #BD95FE;colors: { 'color-bd95fe': '#BD95FE' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.584, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_bd95fe">#BD95FE</color>fill="#BD95FE"More Purple Colors
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#BD95FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD95FE?
#BD95FE is a light purple — rgb(189, 149, 254) in RGB and hsl(263, 98%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #BD95FE?
#BD95FE is rgb(189, 149, 254) — red 189, green 149, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD95FE?
#BD95FE converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 41%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD95FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD95FE scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD95FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD95FE 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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