#BF5A64 Color
#BF5A64 is rgb(191, 90, 100) in RGB, hsl(354, 44%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF5A64rgb(191, 90, 100)hsl(354, 44%, 55%)hsv(354, 53%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 25%)oklch(59.4% 0.13 15.8)lab(51.49% 42.07 14.76)lch(51.49% 44.59 19.33)What #BF5A64 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 #BF5A64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF5A64 Channel Values
How #BF5A64 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 90 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 44% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 53% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 48% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF5A64 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 #BF5A64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF5A64; 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 #BF5A64
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 #BF5A64 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.
#BF5A64#747463#986A64#878760#A07761#BE5B5B#BF5B5F#7A7A7AUsing #BF5A64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf5a64: #BF5A64;background-color: #BF5A64;colors: { 'color-bf5a64': '#BF5A64' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.353, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_bf5a64">#BF5A64</color>fill="#BF5A64"More Red Colors
#BF5A64 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF5A64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF5A64?
#BF5A64 is a mid-tone red — rgb(191, 90, 100) in RGB and hsl(354, 44%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #BF5A64?
#BF5A64 is rgb(191, 90, 100) — red 191, green 90, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF5A64?
#BF5A64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF5A64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF5A64 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF5A64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF5A64 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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