#BF5F7F Color
#BF5F7F is rgb(191, 95, 127) in RGB, hsl(340, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF5F7Frgb(191, 95, 127)hsl(340, 43%, 56%)hsv(340, 50%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 25%)oklch(60.9% 0.127 0.5)lab(53.04% 41.83 0.93)lch(53.04% 41.84 1.27)What #BF5F7F 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 #BF5F7F, 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.
#BF5F7F Channel Values
How #BF5F7F 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 95 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 34% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF5F7F 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 #BF5F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF5F7F; 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 #BF5F7F
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 #BF5F7F 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.
#BF5F7F#77777E#996E7F#89897C#A17A7D#BD6464#BE6270#7E7E7EUsing #BF5F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf5f7f: #BF5F7F;background-color: #BF5F7F;colors: { 'color-bf5f7f': '#BF5F7F' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.373, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_bf5f7f">#BF5F7F</color>fill="#BF5F7F"More Pink Colors
#BF5F7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF5F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF5F7F?
#BF5F7F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 95, 127) in RGB and hsl(340, 43%, 56%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #BF5F7F?
#BF5F7F is rgb(191, 95, 127) — red 191, green 95, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF5F7F?
#BF5F7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF5F7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF5F7F scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF5F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF5F7F 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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