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What color is BF00FF?

The color name for #BF00FF is Electric Purple and is belongs to the Purple, Neon color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #BF00FF is RGB(191, 0, 255). In the RGB color model, #BF00FF has a red value of 191, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.1% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF00FF has a hue of 284.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color BF00FF is cool or warm?

Color BF00FF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BF00FF? (For interior and product design)

BF00FF has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#BF00FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #BF00FF with dark and light Color




Is #BF00FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF00FF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BF00FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 0, 255)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(284.94deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
284.94°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 0, 154)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
0 (0.0%)
Blue
154 (60.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284.94°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 284.94°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 39.54

Y : 18.3

Z : 96.06

YXY

Y1 : 18.3

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 100.00%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

5P 4.0/32

CIE-Lab

L : 49.85

A : 89.39

B : -78.27

CIE-Lch

L : 49.85

C : 118.82

H : 318.79

CIE-Luv

L : 49.85

U : 41.99

V : -126.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.77

A : 90.13

B : -103.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BF00FF


Here are the colors similar to BF00FF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#9F00FF
Extreme Violet
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#DF00FF
Psychedelic Purple
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BF00FF


Here are the paint colors similar to BF00FF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color BF00FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF00FF to PPG Paints


#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 15.74 (84.3% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 16.06 (83.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BF00FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF00FF to Valspar


#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 15.83 (84.2% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 16.12 (83.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF00FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF00FF to Dunn-Edwards


#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 16.09 (83.9% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 16.78 (83.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF00FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF00FF to Benjamin Moore


#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 15.05 (85.0% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 15.12 (84.9% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 15.51 (84.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BF00FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF00FF to Behr


#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)
#78888E
Norwegian Blue (N470-5)
ΔE - 15.76 (84.2% similar)
#728791
Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24)
ΔE - 16.18 (83.8% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 16.57 (83.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF00FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF00FF to Sherwin Williams


#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 15.14 (84.9% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.42 (84.6% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 15.43 (84.6% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 16.69 (83.3% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Electric Purple - #BF00FF color palettes and coordinating colors


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BF00FF
Electric Purple

40FF00
Harlequin*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Electric Purple - #BF00FF?

Color that best contrast with Electric Purple - #BF00FF is #40FF00, color name is Harlequin*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Electric Purple - #BF00FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Electric Purple - #BF00FF is #40FF00, color name is Harlequin*.





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