#BF7394 Color
#BF7394 is rgb(191, 115, 148) in RGB, hsl(334, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7394rgb(191, 115, 148)hsl(334, 37%, 60%)hsv(334, 40%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 25%)oklch(64.7% 0.104 352.8)lab(57.73% 33.90 -4.54)lch(57.73% 34.20 352.38)What #BF7394 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 #BF7394, 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.
#BF7394 Channel Values
How #BF7394 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 23% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7394 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 #BF7394
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7394; 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 #BF7394
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 #BF7394 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.
#BF7394#848494#9F7E94#929292#A68793#BC7878#BD7684#8A8A8AUsing #BF7394 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7394: #BF7394;background-color: #BF7394;colors: { 'color-bf7394': '#BF7394' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.451, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_bf7394">#BF7394</color>fill="#BF7394"More Pink Colors
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#BF7394 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7394?
#BF7394 is a light pink — rgb(191, 115, 148) in RGB and hsl(334, 37%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.76.
What is the RGB value of #BF7394?
#BF7394 is rgb(191, 115, 148) — red 191, green 115, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7394?
#BF7394 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7394 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7394 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7394 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7394 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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