Color swatch image showing #BF00F8 with RGB(191,0,248) values

#BF00F8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF00F8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF00F8 Color Information

#BF00F8 RGB value is (191, 0, 248). The hex color red value is 191, green is 0, and blue is 248. Its HSL format shows a hue of 286°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent.

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#BF00F8 Color Meaning

Color #BF00F8 fuses digital mysticism with unapologetic boldness. #BF00F8 fully saturated violet—deeper than magenta, cooler than crimson—glows with the intensity of plasma screens and rave lighting. Color #BF00F8 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 #BF00F8 bridges cyberpunk rebellion and queer futurism, symbolizing identities that refuse categorization. Research in social semiotics links #BF00F8 to nonconformity, innovation, and emotional amplification in virtual spaces. Spiritually, color #BF00F8 represents the collapse of binaries: logic and intuition, code and soul. In branding, #BF00F8 declares originality, edge, and fearless self-expression. #BF00F8 does not blend—#BF00F8 redefines the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF00F8 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
#BF00F8
RGB
rgb(191, 0, 248)
HSL
hsl(286°, 100%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 100%, 0%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(286°, 100%, 97%)
XYZ
38.4291 17.8537 90.2276
Yxy
17.8537 0.2623 0.1219
Hunter Lab
42.2536 8.4301 -8.8163
CIE-Lab
49.3182 88.1800 -75.2376

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue248 / 255 (97%)
97%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#BF00F8 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

#BF00F8 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 #BF00F8 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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#BF00F8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF00F8 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

#BF00F8

protanopia

#6c6bbc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF00F8;

Text Color

color: #BF00F8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF00F8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF00F840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF00F8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF00F8 0%, #710094 100%);

#BF00F8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BF00F8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.