#BF87E5 Hex Color
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A bright, light violet with a cool, electric edge. #bf87e5 is saturated enough to pop as an accent on dark layouts, though it can wash out beside plain white. It flatters deep plum and charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at about 7.8:1 contrast. Use the hex code #bf87e5 for gaming, creative, or counterculture palettes.
Questions about #bf87e5
What is #bf87e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf87e5 is rgb(191, 135, 229), in HSL hsl(276, 64%, 71%) and in CMYK 17%, 41%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #bf87e5?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark teal all make #bf87e5 look richer by contrast. Soft lavender tints of the same hue work for monochrome layouts, while a touch of gold adds a luxury feel.
Is #bf87e5 readable on white or black?
#bf87e5 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.81:1 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.