#BF2BAB Color
#BF2BAB is rgb(191, 43, 171) in RGB, hsl(308, 63%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 10%, 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF2BABrgb(191, 43, 171)hsl(308, 63%, 46%)hsv(308, 77%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 10%, 25%)oklch(57% 0.224 334.4)lab(46.70% 66.55 -34.71)lch(46.70% 75.06 332.46)What #BF2BAB 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 #BF2BAB, 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.
#BF2BAB Channel Values
How #BF2BAB 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 43 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 63% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 77% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF2BAB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BF2BAB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF2BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF2BAB; 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 #BF2BAB
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 #BF2BAB 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.
#BF2BAB#5D5DAB#8F4DAB#7878A8#9A62A9#B74C4C#BA417D#6F6F6FUsing #BF2BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf2bab: #BF2BAB;background-color: #BF2BAB;colors: { 'color-bf2bab': '#BF2BAB' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.169, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_bf2bab">#BF2BAB</color>fill="#BF2BAB"More Pink Colors
#BF2BAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF2BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF2BAB?
#BF2BAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 43, 171) in RGB and hsl(308, 63%, 46%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #BF2BAB?
#BF2BAB is rgb(191, 43, 171) — red 191, green 43, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF2BAB?
#BF2BAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF2BAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF2BAB scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF2BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF2BAB 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 16.28, which is visibly different.
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