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Cold Purple

#BFADEB

Cold Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #BFADEB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 191, 173, 235 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 26%, 0%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cold Purple color values

HEX
#BFADEB
RGB
191, 173, 235
HSL
257°, 61%, 80%
CMYK
19, 26, 0, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cold Purple sits at 257° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Cold Purple is rendered as rgb(191, 173, 235), where the blue channel is highest at 235, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cold Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 19C 26M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (26%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cold Purple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BFADEB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 173, 235;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BFADEB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 19%
M: 26%
Y: 0%
K: 8%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(191, 173, 235)
rgba(191, 173, 235, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 257° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BFADEB?
#BFADEB is Cold Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 191, 173, 235. It has a hue of 257°, 61% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BFADEB?
The RGB color code for #BFADEB is rgb(191, 173, 235). This means it contains 191 red, 173 green, and 235 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cold Purple a warm or cool color?
Cold Purple (#BFADEB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BFADEB in CSS?
You can use #BFADEB in CSS with: background-color: #BFADEB; or color: #BFADEB; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 173, 235). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 26%, 0%, 8%.

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