#BF1D7B Color
#BF1D7B is rgb(191, 29, 123) in RGB, hsl(325, 74%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 36%, 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 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF1D7Brgb(191, 29, 123)hsl(325, 74%, 43%)hsv(325, 85%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 36%, 25%)oklch(53.9% 0.207 351.9)lab(43.76% 65.53 -10.23)lch(43.76% 66.33 351.12)What #BF1D7B 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 #BF1D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF1D7B Channel Values
How #BF1D7B 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 29 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 74% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 85% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 36% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF1D7B 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 #BF1D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF1D7B; 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 #BF1D7B
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 #BF1D7B 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.
#BF1D7B#59597A#8D487B#767677#995F79#BB3535#BD2D59#666666Using #BF1D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf1d7b: #BF1D7B;background-color: #BF1D7B;colors: { 'color-bf1d7b': '#BF1D7B' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.114, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_bf1d7b">#BF1D7B</color>fill="#BF1D7B"More Pink Colors
#BF1D7B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF1D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF1D7B?
#BF1D7B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 29, 123) in RGB and hsl(325, 74%, 43%) 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #BF1D7B?
#BF1D7B is rgb(191, 29, 123) — red 191, green 29, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF1D7B?
#BF1D7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 36%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF1D7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF1D7B scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF1D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF1D7B 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 5.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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