#BF4A79 Color
#BF4A79 is rgb(191, 74, 121) in RGB, hsl(336, 48%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 37%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF4A79rgb(191, 74, 121)hsl(336, 48%, 52%)hsv(336, 61%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 37%, 25%)oklch(57.8% 0.157 358.2)lab(49.08% 50.94 -1.20)lch(49.08% 50.95 358.65)What #BF4A79 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 #BF4A79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF4A79 Channel Values
How #BF4A79 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 74 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 48% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 37% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF4A79 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 #BF4A79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF4A79; 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 #BF4A79
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 #BF4A79 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.
#BF4A79#6B6B78#945F79#818175#9D6F77#BC5252#BD4F64#747474Using #BF4A79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf4a79: #BF4A79;background-color: #BF4A79;colors: { 'color-bf4a79': '#BF4A79' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.290, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_bf4a79">#BF4A79</color>fill="#BF4A79"More Pink Colors
#BF4A79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF4A79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF4A79?
#BF4A79 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 74, 121) in RGB and hsl(336, 48%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #BF4A79?
#BF4A79 is rgb(191, 74, 121) — red 191, green 74, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF4A79?
#BF4A79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 37%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF4A79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BF4A79 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF4A79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF4A79 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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