#BF789A Color
#BF789A is rgb(191, 120, 154) in RGB, hsl(331, 36%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 19%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF789Argb(191, 120, 154)hsl(331, 36%, 61%)hsv(331, 37%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 19%, 25%)oklch(65.8% 0.098 350)lab(58.99% 31.99 -6.15)lch(58.99% 32.58 349.12)What #BF789A 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 #BF789A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF789A Channel Values
How #BF789A 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 120 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 36% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 37% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 19% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF789A 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 #BF789A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF789A; 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 #BF789A
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 #BF789A 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.
#BF789A#88889A#A1829A#949498#A78A99#BC7D7D#BD7B8A#8E8E8EUsing #BF789A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf789a: #BF789A;background-color: #BF789A;colors: { 'color-bf789a': '#BF789A' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.471, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_bf789a">#BF789A</color>fill="#BF789A"More Pink Colors
#BF789A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF789A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF789A?
#BF789A is a light pink — rgb(191, 120, 154) in RGB and hsl(331, 36%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #BF789A?
#BF789A is rgb(191, 120, 154) — red 191, green 120, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF789A?
#BF789A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 19%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF789A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF789A scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF789A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF789A 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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