#BF01EF Color
#BF01EF is rgb(191, 1, 239) in RGB, hsl(288, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF01EFrgb(191, 1, 239)hsl(288, 99%, 47%)hsv(288, 100%, 94%)cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 6%)oklch(59.7% 0.292 316.4)lab(48.07% 80.79 -71.73)lch(48.07% 108.04 318.40)What #BF01EF 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 #BF01EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF01EF Channel Values
How #BF01EF 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 191 · G 1 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF01EF 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 #BF01EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF01EF; 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 #BF01EF
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 #BF01EF 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.
#BF01EF#5454EF#8C41EF#7373ED#985BEE#AC5D5D#B448AC#747474Using #BF01EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf01ef: #BF01EF;background-color: #BF01EF;colors: { 'color-bf01ef': '#BF01EF' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.004, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_bf01ef">#BF01EF</color>fill="#BF01EF"More Purple Colors
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#BF01EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF01EF?
#BF01EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(191, 1, 239) in RGB and hsl(288, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #BF01EF?
#BF01EF is rgb(191, 1, 239) — red 191, green 1, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF01EF?
#BF01EF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF01EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF01EF scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF01EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF01EF 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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