#BF7FC3 Color
#BF7FC3 is rgb(191, 127, 195) in RGB, hsl(296, 36%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 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 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7FC3rgb(191, 127, 195)hsl(296, 36%, 63%)hsv(296, 35%, 76%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.12 324.7)lab(61.75% 33.67 -25.32)lch(61.75% 42.13 323.06)What #BF7FC3 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 #BF7FC3, 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.
#BF7FC3 Channel Values
How #BF7FC3 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 127 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 36% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7FC3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BF7FC3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF7FC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7FC3; 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 #BF7FC3
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 #BF7FC3 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.
#BF7FC3#8D8DC3#A387C3#9898C2#A98FC2#B88A8A#BB86A4#959595Using #BF7FC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7fc3: #BF7FC3;background-color: #BF7FC3;colors: { 'color-bf7fc3': '#BF7FC3' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.498, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_bf7fc3">#BF7FC3</color>fill="#BF7FC3"More Pink Colors
#BF7FC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7FC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7FC3?
#BF7FC3 is a light pink — rgb(191, 127, 195) in RGB and hsl(296, 36%, 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 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #BF7FC3?
#BF7FC3 is rgb(191, 127, 195) — red 191, green 127, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7FC3?
#BF7FC3 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7FC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7FC3 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7FC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7FC3 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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