Color swatch image showing #BF00EE with RGB(191,0,238) values
Color swatch image showing #BF00EE with RGB(191,0,238) values

#BF00EE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF00EE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF00EE Color Information

#BF00EE RGB value is (191, 0, 238). The hex color red value is 191, green is 0, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 288°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#BF00EE Color Meaning

Color #BF00EE fuses digital mysticism with unapologetic boldness. #BF00EE fully saturated violet—deeper than magenta, cooler than crimson—glows with the intensity of plasma screens and rave lighting. Color #BF00EE 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 #BF00EE bridges cyberpunk rebellion and queer futurism, symbolizing identities that refuse categorization. Research in social semiotics links #BF00EE to nonconformity, innovation, and emotional amplification in virtual spaces. Spiritually, color #BF00EE represents the collapse of binaries: logic and intuition, code and soul. In branding, #BF00EE declares originality, edge, and fearless self-expression. #BF00EE does not blend—#BF00EE redefines the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF00EE 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
#BF00EE
RGB
rgb(191, 0, 238)
HSL
hsl(288°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(288°, 100%, 93%)
XYZ
36.9185 17.2494 82.2726
Yxy
17.2494 0.2706 0.1264
Hunter Lab
41.5324 7.9247 -7.7725
CIE-Lab
48.5728 86.4833 -70.8313

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue238 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#BF00EE 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

#BF00EE 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 #BF00EE 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.

#FFFFFF
#BF00EE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF00EE 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

#BF00EE

protanopia

#6c6bb4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF00EE;

Text Color

color: #BF00EE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF00EE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF00EE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF00EE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF00EE 0%, #72008e 100%);

#BF00EE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BF00EE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.