#BFBEE4 Color
#BFBEE4 is rgb(191, 190, 228) in RGB, hsl(242, 41%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 17%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFBEE4rgb(191, 190, 228)hsl(242, 41%, 82%)hsv(242, 17%, 89%)cmyk(16%, 17%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.5% 0.053 286.4)lab(78.00% 6.07 -18.90)lch(78.00% 19.85 287.81)What #BFBEE4 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 #BFBEE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFBEE4 Channel Values
How #BFBEE4 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 190 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 41% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFBEE4 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 #BFBEE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFBEE4; 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 #BFBEE4
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 #BFBEE4 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-bfbee4: #BFBEE4;background-color: #BFBEE4;colors: { 'color-bfbee4': '#BFBEE4' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.745, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_bfbee4">#BFBEE4</color>fill="#BFBEE4"More Blue Colors
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#BFBEE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFBEE4?
#BFBEE4 is a lightest blue — rgb(191, 190, 228) in RGB and hsl(242, 41%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #BFBEE4?
#BFBEE4 is rgb(191, 190, 228) — red 191, green 190, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFBEE4?
#BFBEE4 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 17%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFBEE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFBEE4 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFBEE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFBEE4 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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