#BF3BAB Color
#BF3BAB is rgb(191, 59, 171) in RGB, hsl(309, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 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 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF3BABrgb(191, 59, 171)hsl(309, 53%, 49%)hsv(309, 69%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 10%, 25%)oklch(58.3% 0.207 334.6)lab(48.51% 61.62 -31.90)lch(48.51% 69.38 332.63)What #BF3BAB 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 #BF3BAB, 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.
#BF3BAB Channel Values
How #BF3BAB 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 59 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF3BAB 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 #BF3BAB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF3BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF3BAB; 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 #BF3BAB
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 #BF3BAB 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.
#BF3BAB#6363AB#9156AB#7C7CA8#9B68A9#B75454#BA4B80#737373Using #BF3BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf3bab: #BF3BAB;background-color: #BF3BAB;colors: { 'color-bf3bab': '#BF3BAB' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.231, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_bf3bab">#BF3BAB</color>fill="#BF3BAB"More Pink Colors
#BF3BAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF3BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF3BAB?
#BF3BAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 59, 171) in RGB and hsl(309, 53%, 49%) 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 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #BF3BAB?
#BF3BAB is rgb(191, 59, 171) — red 191, green 59, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF3BAB?
#BF3BAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF3BAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF3BAB scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF3BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF3BAB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.08, which is visibly different.
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