#BF4AA8 Color
#BF4AA8 is rgb(191, 74, 168) in RGB, hsl(312, 48%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 12%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF4AA8rgb(191, 74, 168)hsl(312, 48%, 52%)hsv(312, 61%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 12%, 25%)oklch(59.7% 0.184 336.1)lab(50.54% 55.56 -26.99)lch(50.54% 61.77 334.09)What #BF4AA8 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 #BF4AA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF4AA8 Channel Values
How #BF4AA8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 48% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 12% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF4AA8 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 #BF4AA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF4AA8; 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 #BF4AA8
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 #BF4AA8 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.
#BF4AA8#6B6BA8#945FA8#8181A6#9D6FA7#B85D5D#BB5682#787878Using #BF4AA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf4aa8: #BF4AA8;background-color: #BF4AA8;colors: { 'color-bf4aa8': '#BF4AA8' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.290, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_bf4aa8">#BF4AA8</color>fill="#BF4AA8"More Pink Colors
#BF4AA8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF4AA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF4AA8?
#BF4AA8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 74, 168) in RGB and hsl(312, 48%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #BF4AA8?
#BF4AA8 is rgb(191, 74, 168) — red 191, green 74, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF4AA8?
#BF4AA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 12%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF4AA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF4AA8 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF4AA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF4AA8 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.47, which is visibly different.
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