#BC79D2 color
#BC79D2 is a light, moderately saturated violet, closest to the CSS named color orchid (#DA70D6).
Color values
| HEX | #BC79D2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 121, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 50%, 65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 18%) |
| Decimal | 12351954 |
| CSS | color: #BC79D2; |
| Android | 0xFFBC79D2 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.475, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #BC79D2 | 3.09:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #BC79D2 | 6.80:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #BC79D2
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #BC79D2 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #BC79D2
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #BC79D2 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #BC79D2; background-color: #BC79D2; }
.element { color: rgb(188 121 210); }
.element { color: hsl(285 50% 65%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#BC79D2] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #BC79D2;Frequently asked questions
What color is #BC79D2?
#BC79D2 is a light, moderately saturated violet. Its hue sits at 285° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 65% lightness.
What is #BC79D2 in RGB?
#BC79D2 converts to rgb(188, 121, 210) — 188 red, 121 green and 210 blue.
What is #BC79D2 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 18%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #BC79D2 be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (6.80:1 versus 3.09:1).
What is the complementary color of #BC79D2?
#8FD279 — the hue directly opposite #BC79D2 on the color wheel.