#BF84D7 Color
#BF84D7 is rgb(191, 132, 215) in RGB, hsl(283, 51%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 39%, 0%, 16%) 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 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF84D7rgb(191, 132, 215)hsl(283, 51%, 68%)hsv(283, 39%, 84%)cmyk(11%, 39%, 0%, 16%)oklch(70.2% 0.133 315.7)lab(63.55% 34.09 -33.75)lch(63.55% 47.97 315.28)What #BF84D7 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 #BF84D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF84D7 Channel Values
How #BF84D7 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 132 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 51% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 39% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF84D7 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 #BF84D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF84D7; 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 #BF84D7
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 #BF84D7 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.
#BF84D7#9090D7#A58CD7#9B9BD6#AA92D6#B59292#B98DB2#9A9A9AUsing #BF84D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf84d7: #BF84D7;background-color: #BF84D7;colors: { 'color-bf84d7': '#BF84D7' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.518, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_bf84d7">#BF84D7</color>fill="#BF84D7"More Purple Colors
#BF84D7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF84D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF84D7?
#BF84D7 is a light purple — rgb(191, 132, 215) in RGB and hsl(283, 51%, 68%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #BF84D7?
#BF84D7 is rgb(191, 132, 215) — red 191, green 132, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF84D7?
#BF84D7 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 39%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF84D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF84D7 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF84D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF84D7 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.83, which is visibly different.
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