#BF31BF Color
#BF31BF is rgb(191, 49, 191) in RGB, hsl(300, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 0%, 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF31BFrgb(191, 49, 191)hsl(300, 59%, 47%)hsv(300, 74%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58.5% 0.232 328.1)lab(48.20% 67.11 -44.07)lch(48.20% 80.28 326.71)What #BF31BF 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 #BF31BF, 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.
#BF31BF Channel Values
How #BF31BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF31BF 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 #BF31BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF31BF; 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 #BF31BF
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 #BF31BF 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.
#BF31BF#5F5FBF#9050BF#7979BD#9A64BE#B45656#B94A8C#737373Using #BF31BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf31bf: #BF31BF;background-color: #BF31BF;colors: { 'color-bf31bf': '#BF31BF' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.192, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_bf31bf">#BF31BF</color>fill="#BF31BF"More Pink Colors
#BF31BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF31BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF31BF?
#BF31BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 49, 191) in RGB and hsl(300, 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #BF31BF?
#BF31BF is rgb(191, 49, 191) — red 191, green 49, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF31BF?
#BF31BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF31BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF31BF scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF31BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF31BF 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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