#BF226E Color
#BF226E is rgb(191, 34, 110) in RGB, hsl(331, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF226Ergb(191, 34, 110)hsl(331, 70%, 44%)hsv(331, 82%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 25%)oklch(53.7% 0.198 357.7)lab(43.78% 63.55 -2.16)lch(43.78% 63.59 358.05)What #BF226E 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 #BF226E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF226E Channel Values
How #BF226E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 42% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF226E 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 #BF226E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF226E; 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 #BF226E
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 #BF226E 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.
#BF226E#5A5A6D#8E4A6E#777769#99606B#BC3333#BD2D51#666666Using #BF226E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf226e: #BF226E;background-color: #BF226E;colors: { 'color-bf226e': '#BF226E' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.133, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_bf226e">#BF226E</color>fill="#BF226E"More Pink Colors
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#BF226E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF226E?
#BF226E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 34, 110) in RGB and hsl(331, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #BF226E?
#BF226E is rgb(191, 34, 110) — red 191, green 34, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF226E?
#BF226E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF226E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF226E scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF226E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF226E 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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