#BF71C1 Color
#BF71C1 is rgb(191, 113, 193) in RGB, hsl(299, 39%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 41%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF71C1rgb(191, 113, 193)hsl(299, 39%, 60%)hsv(299, 41%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 41%, 0%, 24%)oklch(66.2% 0.143 326.2)lab(58.66% 40.56 -28.92)lch(58.66% 49.82 324.51)What #BF71C1 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 #BF71C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF71C1 Channel Values
How #BF71C1 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 113 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 39% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 41% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF71C1 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 #BF71C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF71C1; 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 #BF71C1
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 #BF71C1 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.
#BF71C1#8383C1#9E7CC1#9191BF#A585C0#B77F7F#BA7A9E#8D8D8DUsing #BF71C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf71c1: #BF71C1;background-color: #BF71C1;colors: { 'color-bf71c1': '#BF71C1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.443, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_bf71c1">#BF71C1</color>fill="#BF71C1"More Pink Colors
#BF71C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF71C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF71C1?
#BF71C1 is a light pink — rgb(191, 113, 193) in RGB and hsl(299, 39%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #BF71C1?
#BF71C1 is rgb(191, 113, 193) — red 191, green 113, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF71C1?
#BF71C1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 41%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF71C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF71C1 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF71C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF71C1 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 13.6, which is visibly different.
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