#BF637A Color
#BF637A is rgb(191, 99, 122) in RGB, hsl(345, 42%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 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 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF637Argb(191, 99, 122)hsl(345, 42%, 57%)hsv(345, 48%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 25%)oklch(61.4% 0.12 5.3)lab(53.72% 39.42 4.85)lch(53.72% 39.72 7.02)What #BF637A 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 #BF637A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF637A Channel Values
How #BF637A 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 99 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 42% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 48% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 36% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF637A 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 #BF637A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF637A; 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 #BF637A
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 #BF637A 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.
#BF637A#797979#9A717A#8A8A77#A27D78#BE6666#BE656F#808080Using #BF637A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf637a: #BF637A;background-color: #BF637A;colors: { 'color-bf637a': '#BF637A' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.388, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_bf637a">#BF637A</color>fill="#BF637A"More Red Colors
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#BF637A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF637A?
#BF637A is a mid-tone red — rgb(191, 99, 122) in RGB and hsl(345, 42%, 57%) 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #BF637A?
#BF637A is rgb(191, 99, 122) — red 191, green 99, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF637A?
#BF637A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF637A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF637A scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF637A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF637A 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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