#BF5F8F Color
#BF5F8F is rgb(191, 95, 143) in RGB, hsl(330, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 25%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF5F8Frgb(191, 95, 143)hsl(330, 43%, 56%)hsv(330, 50%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 25%, 25%)oklch(61.4% 0.135 350.5)lab(53.45% 43.38 -7.91)lch(53.45% 44.09 349.67)What #BF5F8F 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 #BF5F8F, 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.
#BF5F8F Channel Values
How #BF5F8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 25% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF5F8F 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 #BF5F8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF5F8F; 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 #BF5F8F
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 #BF5F8F 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.
#BF5F8F#77778F#996E8F#89898C#A17A8D#BC6767#BD6479#7F7F7FUsing #BF5F8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf5f8f: #BF5F8F;background-color: #BF5F8F;colors: { 'color-bf5f8f': '#BF5F8F' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.373, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_bf5f8f">#BF5F8F</color>fill="#BF5F8F"More Pink Colors
#BF5F8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF5F8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF5F8F?
#BF5F8F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 95, 143) in RGB and hsl(330, 43%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #BF5F8F?
#BF5F8F is rgb(191, 95, 143) — red 191, green 95, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF5F8F?
#BF5F8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 25%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF5F8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF5F8F scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF5F8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF5F8F 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 11.95, which is visibly different.
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