#BF73A6 Color
#BF73A6 is rgb(191, 115, 166) in RGB, hsl(320, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 13%, 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 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF73A6rgb(191, 115, 166)hsl(320, 37%, 60%)hsv(320, 40%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 13%, 25%)oklch(65.4% 0.115 340.3)lab(58.22% 35.99 -14.18)lch(58.22% 38.68 338.50)What #BF73A6 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 #BF73A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF73A6 Channel Values
How #BF73A6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 13% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF73A6 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 #BF73A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF73A6; 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 #BF73A6
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 #BF73A6 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.
#BF73A6#8484A6#9F7EA6#9292A4#A687A5#BB7B7B#BC788E#8C8C8CUsing #BF73A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf73a6: #BF73A6;background-color: #BF73A6;colors: { 'color-bf73a6': '#BF73A6' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.451, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_bf73a6">#BF73A6</color>fill="#BF73A6"More Pink Colors
#BF73A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF73A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF73A6?
#BF73A6 is a light pink — rgb(191, 115, 166) in RGB and hsl(320, 37%, 60%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #BF73A6?
#BF73A6 is rgb(191, 115, 166) — red 191, green 115, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF73A6?
#BF73A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 13%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF73A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF73A6 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF73A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF73A6 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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