#BF039C Color
#BF039C is rgb(191, 3, 156) in RGB, hsl(311, 97%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF039Crgb(191, 3, 156)hsl(311, 97%, 38%)hsv(311, 98%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 18%, 25%)oklch(54.5% 0.237 339.1)lab(43.76% 71.57 -30.35)lch(43.76% 77.74 337.02)What #BF039C 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 #BF039C, 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.
#BF039C Channel Values
How #BF039C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 97% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF039C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BF039C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF039C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF039C; 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 #BF039C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BF039C.
How #BF039C 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.
#BF039C#54549B#8C429C#737399#985B9A#B83A3A#BB2D6F#676767Using #BF039C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf039c: #BF039C;background-color: #BF039C;colors: { 'color-bf039c': '#BF039C' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.012, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_bf039c">#BF039C</color>fill="#BF039C"More Pink Colors
#BF039C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF039C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF039C?
#BF039C is a dark pink — rgb(191, 3, 156) in RGB and hsl(311, 97%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #BF039C?
#BF039C is rgb(191, 3, 156) — red 191, green 3, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF039C?
#BF039C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF039C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF039C scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF039C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF039C 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 16.47, which is visibly different.
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