#BF6EB2 Color
#BF6EB2 is rgb(191, 110, 178) in RGB, hsl(310, 39%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF6EB2rgb(191, 110, 178)hsl(310, 39%, 59%)hsv(310, 42%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 25%)oklch(65.1% 0.134 333.1)lab(57.53% 40.04 -22.10)lch(57.53% 45.74 331.11)What #BF6EB2 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 #BF6EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF6EB2 Channel Values
How #BF6EB2 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 110 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 39% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF6EB2 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 #BF6EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF6EB2; 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 #BF6EB2
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 #BF6EB2 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.
#BF6EB2#8181B2#9D7AB2#8F8FB0#A583B1#B97979#BB7593#8A8A8AUsing #BF6EB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf6eb2: #BF6EB2;background-color: #BF6EB2;colors: { 'color-bf6eb2': '#BF6EB2' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.431, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_bf6eb2">#BF6EB2</color>fill="#BF6EB2"More Pink Colors
#BF6EB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF6EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF6EB2?
#BF6EB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 110, 178) in RGB and hsl(310, 39%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #BF6EB2?
#BF6EB2 is rgb(191, 110, 178) — red 191, green 110, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF6EB2?
#BF6EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF6EB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF6EB2 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF6EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF6EB2 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 18.04, which is visibly different.
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