#BF7380 Color
#BF7380 is rgb(191, 115, 128) in RGB, hsl(350, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7380rgb(191, 115, 128)hsl(350, 37%, 60%)hsv(350, 40%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 25%)oklch(64.1% 0.097 9.1)lab(57.26% 31.86 6.35)lch(57.26% 32.49 11.28)What #BF7380 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 #BF7380, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF7380 Channel Values
How #BF7380 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 115 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7380 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 #BF7380
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7380; 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 #BF7380
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 #BF7380 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.
#BF7380#848480#9F7E80#92927D#A6877E#BE7575#BE7479#898989Using #BF7380 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7380: #BF7380;background-color: #BF7380;colors: { 'color-bf7380': '#BF7380' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.451, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_bf7380">#BF7380</color>fill="#BF7380"More Red Colors
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#BF7380 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7380?
#BF7380 is a light red — rgb(191, 115, 128) in RGB and hsl(350, 37%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #BF7380?
#BF7380 is rgb(191, 115, 128) — red 191, green 115, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7380?
#BF7380 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7380 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7380 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7380 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7380 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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