#BF78AD Color
#BF78AD is rgb(191, 120, 173) in RGB, hsl(315, 36%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 9%, 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 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF78ADrgb(191, 120, 173)hsl(315, 36%, 61%)hsv(315, 37%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 9%, 25%)oklch(66.5% 0.112 336.7)lab(59.52% 34.30 -16.24)lch(59.52% 37.95 334.66)What #BF78AD 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 #BF78AD, 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.
#BF78AD Channel Values
How #BF78AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 36% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 37% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF78AD 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 #BF78AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF78AD; 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 #BF78AD
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 #BF78AD 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.
#BF78AD#8888AD#A182AD#9494AB#A78AAC#BA8080#BC7D94#8F8F8FUsing #BF78AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf78ad: #BF78AD;background-color: #BF78AD;colors: { 'color-bf78ad': '#BF78AD' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.471, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_bf78ad">#BF78AD</color>fill="#BF78AD"More Pink Colors
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#BF78AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF78AD?
#BF78AD is a light pink — rgb(191, 120, 173) in RGB and hsl(315, 36%, 61%) 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #BF78AD?
#BF78AD is rgb(191, 120, 173) — red 191, green 120, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF78AD?
#BF78AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF78AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF78AD scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF78AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF78AD 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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