#BF31BA Color
#BF31BA is rgb(191, 49, 186) in RGB, hsl(302, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 3%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF31BArgb(191, 49, 186)hsl(302, 59%, 47%)hsv(302, 74%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 3%, 25%)oklch(58.2% 0.229 329.6)lab(47.97% 66.52 -41.52)lch(47.97% 78.42 328.03)What #BF31BA 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 #BF31BA, 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.
#BF31BA Channel Values
How #BF31BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 3% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF31BA 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 #BF31BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF31BA; 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 #BF31BA
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 #BF31BA 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.
#BF31BA#5F5FBA#9050BA#7979B8#9A64B9#B55454#B94889#727272Using #BF31BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf31ba: #BF31BA;background-color: #BF31BA;colors: { 'color-bf31ba': '#BF31BA' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.192, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_bf31ba">#BF31BA</color>fill="#BF31BA"More Pink Colors
#BF31BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF31BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF31BA?
#BF31BA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 49, 186) in RGB and hsl(302, 59%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #BF31BA?
#BF31BA is rgb(191, 49, 186) — red 191, green 49, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF31BA?
#BF31BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 3%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF31BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF31BA scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF31BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF31BA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.02, which is visibly different.
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