#BF6EFC Color
#BF6EFC is rgb(191, 110, 252) in RGB, hsl(274, 96%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF6EFCrgb(191, 110, 252)hsl(274, 96%, 71%)hsv(274, 56%, 99%)cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 1%)oklch(68.8% 0.21 308.2)lab(60.49% 51.26 -59.02)lch(60.49% 78.17 310.98)What #BF6EFC 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 #BF6EFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF6EFC Channel Values
How #BF6EFC 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 110 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 96% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 56% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF6EFC 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 #BF6EFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF6EFC; 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 #BF6EFC
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 #BF6EFC 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.
#BF6EFC#8181FC#9D7AFC#8F8FFB#A583FB#AD8B8B#B481C3#939393Using #BF6EFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf6efc: #BF6EFC;background-color: #BF6EFC;colors: { 'color-bf6efc': '#BF6EFC' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.431, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_bf6efc">#BF6EFC</color>fill="#BF6EFC"More Purple Colors
#BF6EFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF6EFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF6EFC?
#BF6EFC is a light purple — rgb(191, 110, 252) in RGB and hsl(274, 96%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.9.
What is the RGB value of #BF6EFC?
#BF6EFC is rgb(191, 110, 252) — red 191, green 110, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF6EFC?
#BF6EFC converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF6EFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF6EFC scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF6EFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF6EFC 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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