#BF3BB4 Color
#BF3BB4 is rgb(191, 59, 180) in RGB, hsl(305, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF3BB4rgb(191, 59, 180)hsl(305, 53%, 49%)hsv(305, 69%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 6%, 25%)oklch(58.7% 0.213 331.5)lab(48.88% 62.64 -36.60)lch(48.88% 72.54 329.70)What #BF3BB4 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 #BF3BB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF3BB4 Channel Values
How #BF3BB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF3BB4 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 #BF3BB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF3BB4; 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 #BF3BB4
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 #BF3BB4 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.
#BF3BB4#6363B4#9156B4#7C7CB2#9B68B3#B65757#BA4D86#747474Using #BF3BB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf3bb4: #BF3BB4;background-color: #BF3BB4;colors: { 'color-bf3bb4': '#BF3BB4' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.231, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_bf3bb4">#BF3BB4</color>fill="#BF3BB4"More Pink Colors
#BF3BB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF3BB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF3BB4?
#BF3BB4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 59, 180) in RGB and hsl(305, 53%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #BF3BB4?
#BF3BB4 is rgb(191, 59, 180) — red 191, green 59, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF3BB4?
#BF3BB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF3BB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF3BB4 scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF3BB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF3BB4 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, which is visibly different.
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