#BF22AF Color
#BF22AF is rgb(191, 34, 175) in RGB, hsl(306, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 8%, 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 9.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF22AFrgb(191, 34, 175)hsl(306, 70%, 44%)hsv(306, 82%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 8%, 25%)oklch(56.6% 0.234 333.1)lab(46.09% 69.14 -38.02)lch(46.09% 78.91 331.19)What #BF22AF 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 #BF22AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF22AF Channel Values
How #BF22AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF22AF 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 #BF22AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF22AF; 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 #BF22AF
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 #BF22AF 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.
#BF22AF#5A5AAF#8E4AAF#7777AC#9960AD#B64A4A#BA3D7F#6D6D6DUsing #BF22AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf22af: #BF22AF;background-color: #BF22AF;colors: { 'color-bf22af': '#BF22AF' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.133, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bf22af">#BF22AF</color>fill="#BF22AF"More Pink Colors
#BF22AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF22AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF22AF?
#BF22AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 34, 175) in RGB and hsl(306, 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 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #BF22AF?
#BF22AF is rgb(191, 34, 175) — red 191, green 34, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF22AF?
#BF22AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF22AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF22AF scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF22AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF22AF 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 16.64, which is visibly different.
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