#BFC0FF Hex Color
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Pale and barely saturated, pastel indigo carries a soft violet glow without much punch. The hex code #bfc0ff works best as a background or supporting tone, since it washes out next to plain white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.2:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bfc0ff
What is #bfc0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfc0ff is rgb(191, 192, 255), in HSL hsl(239, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 25%, 25%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #bfc0ff?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal give #bfc0ff the contrast it lacks next to white. A warm accent like terracotta also sharpens its cool violet undertone.
Is #bfc0ff readable on white or black?
#bfc0ff has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.19:1 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.