#BF5A7B Color
#BF5A7B is rgb(191, 90, 123) in RGB, hsl(340, 44%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 36%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF5A7Brgb(191, 90, 123)hsl(340, 44%, 55%)hsv(340, 53%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 36%, 25%)oklch(60% 0.134 1.3)lab(51.97% 43.87 1.77)lch(51.97% 43.91 2.31)What #BF5A7B 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 #BF5A7B, 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.
#BF5A7B Channel Values
How #BF5A7B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 44% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 53% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 36% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF5A7B 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 #BF5A7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF5A7B; 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 #BF5A7B
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 #BF5A7B 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.
#BF5A7B#74747A#986A7B#878778#A07779#BD5F5F#BE5D6B#7B7B7BUsing #BF5A7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BF5A7B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF5A7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF5A7B?
#BF5A7B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 90, 123) in RGB and hsl(340, 44%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #BF5A7B?
#BF5A7B is rgb(191, 90, 123) — red 191, green 90, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF5A7B?
#BF5A7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 36%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF5A7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF5A7B scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF5A7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF5A7B 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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