#BF5AB3 Color
#BF5AB3 is rgb(191, 90, 179) in RGB, hsl(307, 44%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF5AB3rgb(191, 90, 179)hsl(307, 44%, 55%)hsv(307, 53%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 6%, 25%)oklch(62.2% 0.169 332.1)lab(53.66% 49.86 -28.60)lch(53.66% 57.48 330.17)What #BF5AB3 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 #BF5AB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF5AB3 Channel Values
How #BF5AB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 44% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 53% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF5AB3 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 #BF5AB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF5AB3; 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 #BF5AB3
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 #BF5AB3 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.
#BF5AB3#7474B3#986AB3#8787B1#A077B2#B86B6B#BB648D#808080Using #BF5AB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf5ab3: #BF5AB3;background-color: #BF5AB3;colors: { 'color-bf5ab3': '#BF5AB3' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.353, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bf5ab3">#BF5AB3</color>fill="#BF5AB3"More Pink Colors
#BF5AB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF5AB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF5AB3?
#BF5AB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 90, 179) in RGB and hsl(307, 44%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #BF5AB3?
#BF5AB3 is rgb(191, 90, 179) — red 191, green 90, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF5AB3?
#BF5AB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF5AB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF5AB3 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF5AB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF5AB3 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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