Color swatch image showing #BF00FD with RGB(191,0,253) values

#BF00FD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF00FD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF00FD Color Information

#BF00FD RGB value is (191, 0, 253). The hex color red value is 191, green is 0, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 285°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#BF00FD Color Meaning

Color #BF00FD fuses digital mysticism with unapologetic boldness. #BF00FD fully saturated violet—deeper than magenta, cooler than crimson—glows with the intensity of plasma screens and rave lighting. Color #BF00FD creates immediate focal points in dark-mode interfaces, leveraging the eye’s sensitivity to short-wavelength contrast without triggering visual fatigue when used judiciously. In cultural contexts, color #BF00FD bridges cyberpunk rebellion and queer futurism, symbolizing identities that refuse categorization. Research in social semiotics links #BF00FD to nonconformity, innovation, and emotional amplification in virtual spaces. Spiritually, color #BF00FD represents the collapse of binaries: logic and intuition, code and soul. In branding, #BF00FD declares originality, edge, and fearless self-expression. #BF00FD does not blend—#BF00FD redefines the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF00FD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BF00FD
RGB
rgb(191, 0, 253)
HSL
hsl(285°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(285°, 100%, 99%)
XYZ
39.2155 18.1682 94.3684
Yxy
18.1682 0.2584 0.1197
Hunter Lab
42.6242 8.6972 -9.3708
CIE-Lab
49.6995 89.0411 -77.4110

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#BF00FD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BF00FD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BF00FD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#BF00FD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF00FD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BF00FD

protanopia

#6c6bc0

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF00FD;

Text Color

color: #BF00FD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF00FD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF00FD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF00FD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF00FD 0%, #710097 100%);

#BF00FD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BF00FD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.