#BF0873 Color
#BF0873 is rgb(191, 8, 115) in RGB, hsl(325, 92%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 40%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF0873rgb(191, 8, 115)hsl(325, 92%, 39%)hsv(325, 96%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 40%, 25%)oklch(52.8% 0.214 354.3)lab(42.47% 67.93 -7.19)lch(42.47% 68.31 353.96)What #BF0873 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 #BF0873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF0873 Channel Values
How #BF0873 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 8 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 92% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 96% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 40% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF0873 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 #BF0873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF0873; 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 #BF0873
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 #BF0873 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.
#BF0873#555572#8C4373#74746E#985B70#BB2B2B#BD2151#636363Using #BF0873 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf0873: #BF0873;background-color: #BF0873;colors: { 'color-bf0873': '#BF0873' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.031, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_bf0873">#BF0873</color>fill="#BF0873"More Pink Colors
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#BF0873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF0873?
#BF0873 is a dark pink — rgb(191, 8, 115) in RGB and hsl(325, 92%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #BF0873?
#BF0873 is rgb(191, 8, 115) — red 191, green 8, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF0873?
#BF0873 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 40%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF0873 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF0873 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF0873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF0873 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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