Electric Purple (#BF00FF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.51:1 — vs black: 4.66:1
Color values
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HEX
#BF00FF -
RGB
rgb(191, 0, 255) -
HSL
hsl(284, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 25, 100, 0, 0 ) -
Websafe
#CC00FF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BF00FF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BF00FF
Base
#40FF00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BF00FF
Base
#4000FF
#FF00BF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BF00FF
Base
#4C0066
#8600B3
#A000D6
#C929FF
#D24DFF
#E599FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Electric Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#13001A
#350047
#580075
#7A00A3
#9D00D1
#BF00FF
Base
#CB2EFF
#D65CFF
#E28AFF
#EDB8FF
#F9E6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BF00FF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BF00FF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BF00FF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BF00FF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BF00FF,
#40FF00
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BF00FF,
#40FF00
);
}
// SCSS variable
$electric-purple: #BF00FF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$electric-purple-r: 191;
$electric-purple-g: 0;
$electric-purple-b: 255;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $electric-purple;
color: rgba($electric-purple-r, $electric-purple-g, $electric-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Electric Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BF00FF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6C6CFE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4343FF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A76464
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#777777
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.