#BF7DC5 Color
#BF7DC5 is rgb(191, 125, 197) in RGB, hsl(295, 38%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 23%) 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 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7DC5rgb(191, 125, 197)hsl(295, 38%, 63%)hsv(295, 37%, 77%)cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 23%)oklch(68.3% 0.126 323.9)lab(61.38% 35.00 -27.02)lch(61.38% 44.22 322.32)What #BF7DC5 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 #BF7DC5, 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.
#BF7DC5 Channel Values
How #BF7DC5 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 125 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 38% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7DC5 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 #BF7DC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7DC5; 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 #BF7DC5
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 #BF7DC5 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.
#BF7DC5#8B8BC5#A286C5#9797C4#A88DC4#B78989#BB84A4#949494Using #BF7DC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7dc5: #BF7DC5;background-color: #BF7DC5;colors: { 'color-bf7dc5': '#BF7DC5' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.490, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_bf7dc5">#BF7DC5</color>fill="#BF7DC5"More Pink Colors
#BF7DC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7DC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7DC5?
#BF7DC5 is a light pink — rgb(191, 125, 197) in RGB and hsl(295, 38%, 63%) 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 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #BF7DC5?
#BF7DC5 is rgb(191, 125, 197) — red 191, green 125, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7DC5?
#BF7DC5 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7DC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7DC5 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7DC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7DC5 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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