#BF6977 Color
#BF6977 is rgb(191, 105, 119) in RGB, hsl(350, 40%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF6977rgb(191, 105, 119)hsl(350, 40%, 58%)hsv(350, 45%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 25%)oklch(62.2% 0.11 10.4)lab(54.90% 36.16 8.27)lch(54.90% 37.09 12.89)What #BF6977 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 #BF6977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF6977 Channel Values
How #BF6977 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 105 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 40% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 45% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 38% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF6977 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 #BF6977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF6977; 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 #BF6977
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 #BF6977 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.
#BF6977#7D7D76#9C7677#8D8D74#A38075#BE6B6B#BE6A70#838383Using #BF6977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf6977: #BF6977;background-color: #BF6977;colors: { 'color-bf6977': '#BF6977' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.412, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_bf6977">#BF6977</color>fill="#BF6977"More Red Colors
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#BF6977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF6977?
#BF6977 is a mid-tone red — rgb(191, 105, 119) in RGB and hsl(350, 40%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #BF6977?
#BF6977 is rgb(191, 105, 119) — red 191, green 105, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF6977?
#BF6977 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF6977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF6977 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF6977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF6977 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 13.09, which is visibly different.
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