#BF8898 Color
#BF8898 is rgb(191, 136, 152) in RGB, hsl(343, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF8898rgb(191, 136, 152)hsl(343, 30%, 64%)hsv(343, 29%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 25%)oklch(68.5% 0.07 0)lab(62.63% 23.40 0.28)lch(62.63% 23.40 0.69)What #BF8898 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 #BF8898, 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.
#BF8898 Channel Values
How #BF8898 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 136 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 20% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF8898 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 #BF8898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF8898; 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 #BF8898
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 #BF8898 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.
#BF8898#939398#A78F98#9D9D96#AC9597#BE8A8A#BE8990#979797Using #BF8898 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf8898: #BF8898;background-color: #BF8898;colors: { 'color-bf8898': '#BF8898' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.533, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_bf8898">#BF8898</color>fill="#BF8898"More Pink Colors
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#BF8898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF8898?
#BF8898 is a light pink — rgb(191, 136, 152) in RGB and hsl(343, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #BF8898?
#BF8898 is rgb(191, 136, 152) — red 191, green 136, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF8898?
#BF8898 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF8898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF8898 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF8898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF8898 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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