#BC8BDD

Color Details

HEX
#BC8BDD
RGB
rgb(188, 139, 221)
HSL
hsl(276, 55%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 37%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.88:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bc8bdd
Contrast 7.88:1 AAA
White on #bc8bdd
Contrast 2.67:1 Fail
#bc8bdd on Black
Contrast 7.88:1 AAA
#bc8bdd on White
Contrast 2.67:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9a2e4
#d7b9eb
#e4d1f1
#966fb1
#715385
#4b3858

Complement & Analogous

#adde8c
#de8cd6
#958cde

Triadic

#debd8c
#8cdebd

Monochrome

#4b3858 #715385 #bc8bdd #d7b9eb #e4d1f1 #f2e8f8

Analogous

#958cde #b5afe8 #bc8bdd #e5a3de #de8cd6 #b270ab

Complementary Mix

#715385 #bc8bdd #d7b9eb #adde8c #caeab4 #70905b

Nearby Colors

#bc8bdc
#bc8bde
#bc8bcd
#bc8bed

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About #BC8BDD

#BC8BDD converts to RGB(188, 139, 221) and HSL(276, 55%, 71%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BC8BDD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BC8BDD?
RGB: 188, 139, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 139, 221)
Is #BC8BDD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BC8BDD?
Complement: #adde8c.
Does #BC8BDD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.67:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.88:1 (AAA (normal text)).