#BF4099 Color
#BF4099 is rgb(191, 64, 153) in RGB, hsl(318, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 20%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF4099rgb(191, 64, 153)hsl(318, 50%, 50%)hsv(318, 66%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 20%, 25%)oklch(57.9% 0.188 341.7)lab(48.51% 57.90 -21.24)lch(48.51% 61.67 339.86)What #BF4099 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 #BF4099, 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.
#BF4099 Channel Values
How #BF4099 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 20% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF4099 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 #BF4099
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF4099; 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 #BF4099
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 #BF4099 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.
#BF4099#656599#925999#7D7D96#9C6A97#B95252#BC4C75#737373Using #BF4099 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf4099: #BF4099;background-color: #BF4099;colors: { 'color-bf4099': '#BF4099' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.251, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_bf4099">#BF4099</color>fill="#BF4099"More Pink Colors
#BF4099 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF4099 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF4099?
#BF4099 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 64, 153) in RGB and hsl(318, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #BF4099?
#BF4099 is rgb(191, 64, 153) — red 191, green 64, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF4099?
#BF4099 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 20%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF4099 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF4099 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF4099 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF4099 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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