#BF31AC Color
#BF31AC is rgb(191, 49, 172) in RGB, hsl(308, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 10%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF31ACrgb(191, 49, 172)hsl(308, 59%, 47%)hsv(308, 74%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 10%, 25%)oklch(57.5% 0.218 334.1)lab(47.36% 64.96 -34.27)lch(47.36% 73.45 332.19)What #BF31AC 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 #BF31AC, 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.
#BF31AC Channel Values
How #BF31AC 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 49 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF31AC 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 #BF31AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF31AC; 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 #BF31AC
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 #BF31AC 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.
#BF31AC#5F5FAC#9050AC#7979A9#9A64AA#B74F4F#BA457F#707070Using #BF31AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf31ac: #BF31AC;background-color: #BF31AC;colors: { 'color-bf31ac': '#BF31AC' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.192, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_bf31ac">#BF31AC</color>fill="#BF31AC"More Pink Colors
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#BF31AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF31AC?
#BF31AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 49, 172) in RGB and hsl(308, 59%, 47%) 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 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #BF31AC?
#BF31AC is rgb(191, 49, 172) — red 191, green 49, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF31AC?
#BF31AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF31AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF31AC scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF31AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF31AC 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 16.37, which is visibly different.
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