#BF22A7 Color
#BF22A7 is rgb(191, 34, 167) in RGB, hsl(309, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 13%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF22A7rgb(191, 34, 167)hsl(309, 70%, 44%)hsv(309, 82%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 13%, 25%)oklch(56.2% 0.229 335.7)lab(45.75% 68.32 -33.83)lch(45.75% 76.24 333.66)What #BF22A7 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 #BF22A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BF22A7 Channel Values
How #BF22A7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 13% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF22A7 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 #BF22A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF22A7; 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 #BF22A7
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 #BF22A7 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.
#BF22A7#5A5AA7#8E4AA7#7777A4#9960A5#B74747#BA3B79#6C6C6CUsing #BF22A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf22a7: #BF22A7;background-color: #BF22A7;colors: { 'color-bf22a7': '#BF22A7' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.133, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_bf22a7">#BF22A7</color>fill="#BF22A7"More Pink Colors
#BF22A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF22A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF22A7?
#BF22A7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 34, 167) in RGB and hsl(309, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #BF22A7?
#BF22A7 is rgb(191, 34, 167) — red 191, green 34, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF22A7?
#BF22A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 13%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF22A7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF22A7 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF22A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF22A7 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.56, which is visibly different.
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