#BF81F4 Hex Color
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Somewhere between lilac and orchid, #bf81f4 is a beaming purple with a cool violet cast. Its strong saturation suits small accents like buttons, highlights, and gaming or confectionery branding. Black text reads clearly on it, around 7.7:1 contrast, so it can even sit behind body copy. It pairs better with deep teal than with the obvious pink.
Questions about #bf81f4
What is #bf81f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf81f4 is rgb(191, 129, 244), in HSL hsl(272, 84%, 73%) and in CMYK 22%, 47%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #bf81f4?
Deep teal and navy both ground its brightness, while warm gold brings out a royal feel. Use #bf81f4 as an accent beside those colors rather than across large areas.
Is #bf81f4 readable on white or black?
#bf81f4 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.