#BF456A Color
#BF456A is rgb(191, 69, 106) in RGB, hsl(342, 49%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 45%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF456Argb(191, 69, 106)hsl(342, 49%, 51%)hsv(342, 64%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 45%, 25%)oklch(56.8% 0.159 5)lab(47.92% 51.88 6.23)lch(47.92% 52.25 6.84)What #BF456A 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 #BF456A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF456A Channel Values
How #BF456A 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 69 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 49% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 64% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 45% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF456A 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 #BF456A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF456A; 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 #BF456A
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 #BF456A 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.
#BF456A#686869#935C6A#7F7F65#9D6C67#BD4B4B#BE4959#717171Using #BF456A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf456a: #BF456A;background-color: #BF456A;colors: { 'color-bf456a': '#BF456A' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.271, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_bf456a">#BF456A</color>fill="#BF456A"More Pink Colors
#BF456A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF456A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF456A?
#BF456A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 69, 106) in RGB and hsl(342, 49%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #BF456A?
#BF456A is rgb(191, 69, 106) — red 191, green 69, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF456A?
#BF456A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 45%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF456A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF456A scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF456A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF456A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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