#BF1868 Color
#BF1868 is rgb(191, 24, 104) in RGB, hsl(331, 78%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 46%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF1868rgb(191, 24, 104)hsl(331, 78%, 42%)hsv(331, 87%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 46%, 25%)oklch(53% 0.203 359.5)lab(42.89% 65.19 0.31)lch(42.89% 65.19 0.27)What #BF1868 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 #BF1868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF1868 Channel Values
How #BF1868 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 24 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 78% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 46% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF1868 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 #BF1868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF1868; 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 #BF1868
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 #BF1868 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.
#BF1868#575767#8D4668#757563#985D65#BC2C2C#BD254B#646464Using #BF1868 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf1868: #BF1868;background-color: #BF1868;colors: { 'color-bf1868': '#BF1868' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.094, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_bf1868">#BF1868</color>fill="#BF1868"More Pink Colors
#BF1868 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF1868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF1868?
#BF1868 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 24, 104) in RGB and hsl(331, 78%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #BF1868?
#BF1868 is rgb(191, 24, 104) — red 191, green 24, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF1868?
#BF1868 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 46%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF1868 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF1868 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF1868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF1868 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 15.2, which is visibly different.
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