#BF33C1 Color
#BF33C1 is rgb(191, 51, 193) in RGB, hsl(299, 58%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 74%, 0%, 24%) 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 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF33C1rgb(191, 51, 193)hsl(299, 58%, 48%)hsv(299, 74%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 74%, 0%, 24%)oklch(58.8% 0.232 327.4)lab(48.51% 66.75 -44.74)lch(48.51% 80.36 326.17)What #BF33C1 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 #BF33C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF33C1 Channel Values
How #BF33C1 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 51 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 58% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF33C1 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 #BF33C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF33C1; 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 #BF33C1
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 #BF33C1 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.
#BF33C1#6060C1#9051C1#7A7ABF#9A65C0#B45757#B94B8E#737373Using #BF33C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf33c1: #BF33C1;background-color: #BF33C1;colors: { 'color-bf33c1': '#BF33C1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.200, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_bf33c1">#BF33C1</color>fill="#BF33C1"More Pink Colors
#BF33C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF33C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF33C1?
#BF33C1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 51, 193) in RGB and hsl(299, 58%, 48%) 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 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #BF33C1?
#BF33C1 is rgb(191, 51, 193) — red 191, green 51, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF33C1?
#BF33C1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 74%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF33C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF33C1 scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF33C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF33C1 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 12.98, which is visibly different.
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