#BF739D Color
#BF739D is rgb(191, 115, 157) in RGB, hsl(327, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF739Drgb(191, 115, 157)hsl(327, 37%, 60%)hsv(327, 40%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 25%)oklch(65% 0.109 346.3)lab(57.97% 34.91 -9.38)lch(57.97% 36.15 344.96)What #BF739D 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 #BF739D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF739D Channel Values
How #BF739D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF739D 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 #BF739D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF739D; 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 #BF739D
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 #BF739D 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.
#BF739D#84849D#9F7E9D#92929B#A6879C#BB7979#BD7789#8B8B8BUsing #BF739D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf739d: #BF739D;background-color: #BF739D;colors: { 'color-bf739d': '#BF739D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.451, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_bf739d">#BF739D</color>fill="#BF739D"More Pink Colors
#BF739D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF739D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF739D?
#BF739D is a light pink — rgb(191, 115, 157) in RGB and hsl(327, 37%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #BF739D?
#BF739D is rgb(191, 115, 157) — red 191, green 115, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF739D?
#BF739D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF739D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF739D scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF739D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF739D 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 15.19, which is visibly different.
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