#BF92BE Color
#BF92BE is rgb(191, 146, 190) in RGB, hsl(301, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 1%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF92BErgb(191, 146, 190)hsl(301, 26%, 66%)hsv(301, 24%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 1%, 25%)oklch(71.7% 0.081 327.1)lab(66.00% 23.02 -16.11)lch(66.00% 28.10 325.01)What #BF92BE 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 #BF92BE, 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.
#BF92BE Channel Values
How #BF92BE 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 146 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 1% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF92BE 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 #BF92BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF92BE; 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 #BF92BE
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 #BF92BE 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.
#BF92BE#9B9BBE#AB97BE#A3A3BD#AF9CBD#BA9898#BC96A9#A0A0A0Using #BF92BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf92be: #BF92BE;background-color: #BF92BE;colors: { 'color-bf92be': '#BF92BE' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.573, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_bf92be">#BF92BE</color>fill="#BF92BE"More Pink Colors
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#BF92BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF92BE?
#BF92BE is a light pink — rgb(191, 146, 190) in RGB and hsl(301, 26%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #BF92BE?
#BF92BE is rgb(191, 146, 190) — red 191, green 146, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF92BE?
#BF92BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 1%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF92BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF92BE scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF92BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF92BE 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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