#BF037D Color
#BF037D is rgb(191, 3, 125) in RGB, hsl(321, 97%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 35%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF037Drgb(191, 3, 125)hsl(321, 97%, 38%)hsv(321, 98%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 35%, 25%)oklch(53.1% 0.22 350.2)lab(42.61% 69.08 -13.19)lch(42.61% 70.33 349.19)What #BF037D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BF037D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BF037D Channel Values
How #BF037D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 3 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 97% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 35% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF037D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BF037D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF037D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BF037D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BF037D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BF037D#54547C#8C427D#737379#985B7B#BB2D2D#BC2258#646464Using #BF037D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf037d: #BF037D;background-color: #BF037D;colors: { 'color-bf037d': '#BF037D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.012, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_bf037d">#BF037D</color>fill="#BF037D"More Pink Colors
#BF037D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF037D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF037D?
#BF037D is a dark pink — rgb(191, 3, 125) in RGB and hsl(321, 97%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #BF037D?
#BF037D is rgb(191, 3, 125) — red 191, green 3, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF037D?
#BF037D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 35%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF037D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF037D scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF037D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF037D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 2.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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