#BF229D Color
#BF229D is rgb(191, 34, 157) in RGB, hsl(313, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF229Drgb(191, 34, 157)hsl(313, 70%, 44%)hsv(313, 82%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 18%, 25%)oklch(55.7% 0.222 339.1)lab(45.33% 67.35 -28.50)lch(45.33% 73.13 337.06)What #BF229D 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 #BF229D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF229D Channel Values
How #BF229D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF229D 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 #BF229D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF229D; 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 #BF229D
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 #BF229D 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.
#BF229D#5A5A9D#8E4A9D#77779A#99609B#B84343#BB3972#6B6B6BUsing #BF229D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf229d: #BF229D;background-color: #BF229D;colors: { 'color-bf229d': '#BF229D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.133, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_bf229d">#BF229D</color>fill="#BF229D"More Pink Colors
#BF229D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF229D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF229D?
#BF229D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 34, 157) in RGB and hsl(313, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #BF229D?
#BF229D is rgb(191, 34, 157) — red 191, green 34, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF229D?
#BF229D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF229D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF229D scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF229D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF229D 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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