#BF0D87 Color
#BF0D87 is rgb(191, 13, 135) in RGB, hsl(319, 87%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 29%, 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 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF0D87rgb(191, 13, 135)hsl(319, 87%, 40%)hsv(319, 93%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 29%, 25%)oklch(53.8% 0.222 346.6)lab(43.28% 68.88 -18.33)lch(43.28% 71.28 345.10)What #BF0D87 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 #BF0D87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF0D87 Channel Values
How #BF0D87 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 13 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 87% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 29% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF0D87 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 #BF0D87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF0D87; 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 #BF0D87
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 #BF0D87 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.
#BF0D87#565686#8C4387#747483#985C85#BA3434#BC2960#656565Using #BF0D87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf0d87: #BF0D87;background-color: #BF0D87;colors: { 'color-bf0d87': '#BF0D87' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.051, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_bf0d87">#BF0D87</color>fill="#BF0D87"More Pink Colors
#BF0D87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF0D87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF0D87?
#BF0D87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 13, 135) in RGB and hsl(319, 87%, 40%) 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #BF0D87?
#BF0D87 is rgb(191, 13, 135) — red 191, green 13, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF0D87?
#BF0D87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 29%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF0D87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF0D87 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF0D87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF0D87 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 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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