#BF80EF Color
#BF80EF is rgb(191, 128, 239) in RGB, hsl(274, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 46%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF80EFrgb(191, 128, 239)hsl(274, 78%, 72%)hsv(274, 46%, 94%)cmyk(20%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(70.8% 0.168 308.9)lab(63.59% 40.07 -46.98)lch(63.59% 61.74 310.46)What #BF80EF 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 #BF80EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF80EF Channel Values
How #BF80EF 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 128 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF80EF 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 #BF80EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF80EF; 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 #BF80EF
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 #BF80EF 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.
#BF80EF#8D8DEF#A488EF#9999EE#A98FEE#B19494#B78DBF#9B9B9BUsing #BF80EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf80ef: #BF80EF;background-color: #BF80EF;colors: { 'color-bf80ef': '#BF80EF' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.502, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_bf80ef">#BF80EF</color>fill="#BF80EF"More Purple Colors
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#BF80EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF80EF?
#BF80EF is a light purple — rgb(191, 128, 239) in RGB and hsl(274, 78%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #BF80EF?
#BF80EF is rgb(191, 128, 239) — red 191, green 128, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF80EF?
#BF80EF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF80EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF80EF scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF80EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF80EF 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 12.91, which is visibly different.
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