#BF407D Color
#BF407D is rgb(191, 64, 125) in RGB, hsl(331, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 35%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF407Drgb(191, 64, 125)hsl(331, 50%, 50%)hsv(331, 66%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 35%, 25%)oklch(56.8% 0.172 354.4)lab(47.64% 55.32 -5.72)lch(47.64% 55.62 354.09)What #BF407D 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 #BF407D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF407D Channel Values
How #BF407D 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 64 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 35% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF407D 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 #BF407D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF407D; 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 #BF407D
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 #BF407D 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.
#BF407D#65657C#92597D#7D7D79#9C6A7B#BC4B4B#BD4763#707070Using #BF407D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf407d: #BF407D;background-color: #BF407D;colors: { 'color-bf407d': '#BF407D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.251, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_bf407d">#BF407D</color>fill="#BF407D"More Pink Colors
#BF407D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF407D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF407D?
#BF407D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 64, 125) in RGB and hsl(331, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #BF407D?
#BF407D is rgb(191, 64, 125) — red 191, green 64, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF407D?
#BF407D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 35%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF407D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF407D scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF407D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF407D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.69, which is visibly different.
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