#BF7BC1 Color
#BF7BC1 is rgb(191, 123, 193) in RGB, hsl(298, 36%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 36%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7BC1rgb(191, 123, 193)hsl(298, 36%, 62%)hsv(298, 36%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 36%, 0%, 24%)oklch(67.8% 0.125 325.9)lab(60.80% 35.46 -25.64)lch(60.80% 43.76 324.12)What #BF7BC1 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 #BF7BC1, 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.
#BF7BC1 Channel Values
How #BF7BC1 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 123 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 36% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 36% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7BC1 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 #BF7BC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7BC1; 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 #BF7BC1
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 #BF7BC1 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.
#BF7BC1#8A8AC1#A284C1#9696C0#A88CC0#B88787#BB82A1#939393Using #BF7BC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7bc1: #BF7BC1;background-color: #BF7BC1;colors: { 'color-bf7bc1': '#BF7BC1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.482, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_bf7bc1">#BF7BC1</color>fill="#BF7BC1"More Pink Colors
#BF7BC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7BC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7BC1?
#BF7BC1 is a light pink — rgb(191, 123, 193) in RGB and hsl(298, 36%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.91.
What is the RGB value of #BF7BC1?
#BF7BC1 is rgb(191, 123, 193) — red 191, green 123, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7BC1?
#BF7BC1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 36%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7BC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7BC1 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7BC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7BC1 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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