Palettes / Colors / #BF3FEB
#BF3FEB — Vivid Purple
#BF3FEB is a purple color we call Vivid Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #BF3FEB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BF3FEB is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #69EB3D; it also sits naturally between #693DEB and #EB3DBF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BF3FEB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 191, 63, 235 |
| HSL | 285°, 81%, 58% |
| HSV | 285°, 73%, 92% |
| CMYK | 19%, 73%, 0%, 8% |
| XYZ | 38.26, 20.63, 80.56 |
| Yxy | 20.63, 0.2744, 0.1479 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.54, 73.74, -62.72 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.42, 74.46, -78.76 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 25% · Blue 92%
Cyan 19% · Magenta 73% · Yellow 0% · Key 8%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BF3FEB
.text { color: #BF3FEB; }
.background { background-color: #BF3FEB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BF3FEB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(191, 63, 235); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(285, 81%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BF3FEB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(191, 63, 235, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BF3FEB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(191, 63, 235, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BF3FEB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BF3FEB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BF3FEB
Tints of #BF3FEB
Tones of #BF3FEB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #69EB3D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.10:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.13:1 AA |
Best text color on #BF3FEB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BF3FEB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BF3FEB: ·
How #BF3FEB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BF3FEB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BF3FEB?
#BF3FEB is Vivid Purple, a purple color (RGB 191, 63, 235). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BF3FEB?
#BF3FEB is RGB 191, 63, 235 — HSL 285°, 81%, 58% — CMYK 19%, 73%, 0%, 8%.
What colors go with #BF3FEB?
Its complement is #69EB3D; analogous partners are #693DEB and #EB3DBF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BF3FEB for text?
Black text on #BF3FEB has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.10:1.