#BFACE2 Color
#BFACE2 is rgb(191, 172, 226) in RGB, hsl(261, 48%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 24%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFACE2rgb(191, 172, 226)hsl(261, 48%, 78%)hsv(261, 24%, 89%)cmyk(15%, 24%, 0%, 11%)oklch(77.9% 0.078 300.7)lab(73.40% 14.97 -24.75)lch(73.40% 28.92 301.17)What #BFACE2 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 #BFACE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BFACE2 Channel Values
How #BFACE2 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 172 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 48% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFACE2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BFACE2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BFACE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFACE2; 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 #BFACE2
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 #BFACE2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bface2: #BFACE2;background-color: #BFACE2;colors: { 'color-bface2': '#BFACE2' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.675, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_bface2">#BFACE2</color>fill="#BFACE2"More Purple Colors
#BFACE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFACE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFACE2?
#BFACE2 is a light purple — rgb(191, 172, 226) in RGB and hsl(261, 48%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #BFACE2?
#BFACE2 is rgb(191, 172, 226) — red 191, green 172, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFACE2?
#BFACE2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 24%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFACE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFACE2 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFACE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFACE2 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 15.95, which is visibly different.
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