#BF63AD Color
#BF63AD is rgb(191, 99, 173) in RGB, hsl(312, 42%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF63ADrgb(191, 99, 173)hsl(312, 42%, 57%)hsv(312, 48%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 25%)oklch(63.2% 0.149 335)lab(55.14% 44.85 -22.85)lch(55.14% 50.33 333.00)What #BF63AD 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 #BF63AD, 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.
#BF63AD Channel Values
How #BF63AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 42% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 48% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF63AD 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 #BF63AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF63AD; 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 #BF63AD
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 #BF63AD 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.
#BF63AD#7979AD#9A71AD#8A8AAB#A27DAC#B97070#BB6B8C#848484Using #BF63AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf63ad: #BF63AD;background-color: #BF63AD;colors: { 'color-bf63ad': '#BF63AD' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.388, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_bf63ad">#BF63AD</color>fill="#BF63AD"More Pink Colors
#BF63AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF63AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF63AD?
#BF63AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 99, 173) in RGB and hsl(312, 42%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #BF63AD?
#BF63AD is rgb(191, 99, 173) — red 191, green 99, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF63AD?
#BF63AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF63AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF63AD scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF63AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF63AD 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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