#BF92D9 Color
#BF92D9 is rgb(191, 146, 217) in RGB, hsl(278, 48%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 33%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF92D9rgb(191, 146, 217)hsl(278, 48%, 71%)hsv(278, 33%, 85%)cmyk(12%, 33%, 0%, 15%)oklch(72.7% 0.111 312.7)lab(66.83% 27.09 -29.83)lch(66.83% 40.29 312.25)What #BF92D9 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 #BF92D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF92D9 Channel Values
How #BF92D9 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 146 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 48% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF92D9 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 #BF92D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF92D9; 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 #BF92D9
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 #BF92D9 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.
#BF92D9#9B9BD9#AB97D9#A3A3D8#AF9CD8#B69D9D#BA99B8#A3A3A3Using #BF92D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf92d9: #BF92D9;background-color: #BF92D9;colors: { 'color-bf92d9': '#BF92D9' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.573, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_bf92d9">#BF92D9</color>fill="#BF92D9"More Purple Colors
#BF92D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF92D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF92D9?
#BF92D9 is a light purple — rgb(191, 146, 217) in RGB and hsl(278, 48%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #BF92D9?
#BF92D9 is rgb(191, 146, 217) — red 191, green 146, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF92D9?
#BF92D9 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 33%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF92D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF92D9 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF92D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF92D9 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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