#BF3BBB Color
#BF3BBB is rgb(191, 59, 187) in RGB, hsl(302, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF3BBBrgb(191, 59, 187)hsl(302, 53%, 49%)hsv(302, 69%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 25%)oklch(59.1% 0.218 329.2)lab(49.18% 63.46 -40.20)lch(49.18% 75.12 327.64)What #BF3BBB 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 #BF3BBB, 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.
#BF3BBB Channel Values
How #BF3BBB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 2% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF3BBB 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 #BF3BBB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF3BBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF3BBB; 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 #BF3BBB
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 #BF3BBB 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.
#BF3BBB#6363BB#9156BB#7C7CB9#9B68BA#B55959#B94F8B#757575Using #BF3BBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf3bbb: #BF3BBB;background-color: #BF3BBB;colors: { 'color-bf3bbb': '#BF3BBB' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.231, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_bf3bbb">#BF3BBB</color>fill="#BF3BBB"More Pink Colors
#BF3BBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF3BBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF3BBB?
#BF3BBB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 59, 187) in RGB and hsl(302, 53%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #BF3BBB?
#BF3BBB is rgb(191, 59, 187) — red 191, green 59, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF3BBB?
#BF3BBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF3BBB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF3BBB scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF3BBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF3BBB 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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