# #bc79f0 color: Illicit Purple

#bc79f0 is rgb(188, 121, 240) in RGB and oklch(69.404% 0.17881 308.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc79f0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc79f0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 121, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(273.78, 79.87%, 70.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(273.78 49.58% 94.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(273.78 47.45% 5.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 50% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(61.81 42.91 -50.35) |
| LCH | lch(61.81 66.16 310.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.404% 0.11114 -0.14008) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.404% 0.17881 308.428) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69969 0.48627 0.91421) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64168 0.4574 0.89803) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66972 0.47129 0.92546) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64312 0.45362 0.87424) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.1912 0.87137) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43302 0.30658 0.86077) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41761 0.30178 0.64781) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.475, blue: 0.941) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.475, blue: 0.941, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC79F0) |
| Android XML | #BC79F0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Illicit Purple
- Hue family: Purple, bright purple
- Closest Tailwind class: purple-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.94:1
- Contrast with black: 7.13:1

## Tints

#bc79f0, #c387f2, #c995f5, #d0a3f7, #d7b0f8, #ddbdfa, #e4cbfc, #ebd8fd, #f2e5fe, #f8f2fe

## Shades

#bc79f0, #a368d1, #8b58b2, #734895, #5d3978, #472b5d, #321d43, #1f102a, #0d0514, #020103

## Tones

#bc79f0, #b97ee8, #b682e0, #b386d8, #af8ad0, #ac8ec7, #a991bf, #a694b7, #a397ae, #a09aa5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc79f0, #7bb010
- Split: #bc79f0, #b79c00, #00bc71
- Analogous: #bc79f0, #868cff, #e16ac2
- Triadic: #bc79f0, #e08400, #00b7ad
- Tetradic: #bc79f0, #f56486, #7bb010, #00b7ad
- Square: #bc79f0, #f66d3f, #7bb010, #00b0d9
- Monochromatic: #bc79f0, #732da0, #9654c7, #dea6ff, #f6ddff

## Questions about #bc79f0

### What color is #bc79f0?

#bc79f0 is bright purple. The closest named color is Illicit Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 121, 240), in HSL hsl(273.78, 79.87%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.404% 0.17881 308.428).

### What colors go well with #bc79f0?

The complementary color of #bc79f0 is #7bb010. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #868cff and #e16ac2. The triadic partners are #e08400 and #00b7ad.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc79f0?

Black text reads better on #bc79f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc79f0 a warm or cool color?

#bc79f0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.179.