#BF226B Color
#BF226B is rgb(191, 34, 107) in RGB, hsl(332, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 44%, 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 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF226Brgb(191, 34, 107)hsl(332, 70%, 44%)hsv(332, 82%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 44%, 25%)oklch(53.6% 0.197 359)lab(43.70% 63.36 -0.41)lch(43.70% 63.36 359.63)What #BF226B 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 #BF226B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF226B Channel Values
How #BF226B 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 34 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 44% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF226B 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 #BF226B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF226B; 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 #BF226B
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 #BF226B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf226b: #BF226B;background-color: #BF226B;colors: { 'color-bf226b': '#BF226B' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.133, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_bf226b">#BF226B</color>fill="#BF226B"More Pink Colors
#BF226B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF226B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF226B?
#BF226B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 34, 107) in RGB and hsl(332, 70%, 44%) 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 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #BF226B?
#BF226B is rgb(191, 34, 107) — red 191, green 34, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF226B?
#BF226B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 44%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF226B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF226B scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF226B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF226B 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 15.08, which is visibly different.
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