#BF08AA Color
#BF08AA is rgb(191, 8, 170) in RGB, hsl(307, 92%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF08AArgb(191, 8, 170)hsl(307, 92%, 39%)hsv(307, 96%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 25%)oklch(55.4% 0.244 334.6)lab(44.52% 72.43 -37.53)lch(44.52% 81.58 332.61)What #BF08AA 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 #BF08AA, 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.
#BF08AA Channel Values
How #BF08AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 92% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 96% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 11% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF08AA 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 #BF08AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF08AA; 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 #BF08AA
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 #BF08AA 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.
#BF08AA#5555AA#8C43AA#7474A7#985BA8#B64141#BA3379#696969Using #BF08AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf08aa: #BF08AA;background-color: #BF08AA;colors: { 'color-bf08aa': '#BF08AA' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.031, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_bf08aa">#BF08AA</color>fill="#BF08AA"More Pink Colors
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#BF08AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF08AA?
#BF08AA is a dark pink — rgb(191, 8, 170) in RGB and hsl(307, 92%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #BF08AA?
#BF08AA is rgb(191, 8, 170) — red 191, green 8, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF08AA?
#BF08AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF08AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF08AA scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF08AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF08AA 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.64, which is visibly different.
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