#BF90E5 Hex Color
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This pastel violet sits squarely in the cool spectrum with a soft, chalky quality. Because #bf90e5 maintains a high level of lightness, it offers excellent readability for small body text when paired with black. Use it as a gentle background for wellness or baby brands. It tends to look washed out next to pure white, so pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy for better contrast.
Questions about #bf90e5
What is #bf90e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf90e5 is rgb(191, 144, 229), in HSL hsl(273, 62%, 73%) and in CMYK 17%, 37%, 0%, 10%.
Is #bf90e5 suitable for body text on websites?
Yes, provided it is used against a very dark background. Because #bf90e5 has high lightness, it functions well as a soft, readable accent text when set against black or near-black backgrounds, though it is usually better suited for headers.
Is #bf90e5 readable on white or black?
#bf90e5 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.33:1 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.