#BF6BE1 Color
#BF6BE1 is rgb(191, 107, 225) in RGB, hsl(283, 66%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF6BE1rgb(191, 107, 225)hsl(283, 66%, 65%)hsv(283, 52%, 88%)cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 12%)oklch(66.9% 0.185 315.3)lab(58.69% 48.30 -46.90)lch(58.69% 67.32 315.84)What #BF6BE1 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 #BF6BE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF6BE1 Channel Values
How #BF6BE1 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 107 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 66% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF6BE1 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 #BF6BE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF6BE1; 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 #BF6BE1
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 #BF6BE1 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.
#BF6BE1#7F7FE1#9D77E1#8E8EE0#A481E0#B28282#B779B0#8E8E8EUsing #BF6BE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf6be1: #BF6BE1;background-color: #BF6BE1;colors: { 'color-bf6be1': '#BF6BE1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.420, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_bf6be1">#BF6BE1</color>fill="#BF6BE1"More Purple Colors
#BF6BE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF6BE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF6BE1?
#BF6BE1 is a light purple — rgb(191, 107, 225) in RGB and hsl(283, 66%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #BF6BE1?
#BF6BE1 is rgb(191, 107, 225) — red 191, green 107, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF6BE1?
#BF6BE1 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF6BE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF6BE1 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF6BE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF6BE1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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