#BF65CD Color
#BF65CD is rgb(191, 101, 205) in RGB, hsl(292, 51%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 51%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF65CDrgb(191, 101, 205)hsl(292, 51%, 60%)hsv(292, 51%, 80%)cmyk(7%, 51%, 0%, 20%)oklch(65% 0.175 322.1)lab(56.71% 48.19 -38.76)lch(56.71% 61.84 321.19)What #BF65CD 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 #BF65CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF65CD Channel Values
How #BF65CD 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 101 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 51% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 51% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF65CD 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 #BF65CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF65CD; 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 #BF65CD
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 #BF65CD 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.
#BF65CD#7B7BCD#9B73CD#8B8BCB#A37ECC#B57979#B971A1#888888Using #BF65CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf65cd: #BF65CD;background-color: #BF65CD;colors: { 'color-bf65cd': '#BF65CD' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.396, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_bf65cd">#BF65CD</color>fill="#BF65CD"More Pink Colors
#BF65CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF65CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF65CD?
#BF65CD is a light pink — rgb(191, 101, 205) in RGB and hsl(292, 51%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #BF65CD?
#BF65CD is rgb(191, 101, 205) — red 191, green 101, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF65CD?
#BF65CD converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 51%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF65CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF65CD scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF65CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF65CD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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