#BFA4A1 Color
#BFA4A1 is rgb(191, 164, 161) in RGB, hsl(6, 19%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFA4A1rgb(191, 164, 161)hsl(6, 19%, 69%)hsv(6, 16%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 25%)oklch(74.2% 0.032 25.4)lab(69.73% 9.84 5.41)lch(69.73% 11.23 28.82)What #BFA4A1 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 #BFA4A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFA4A1 Channel Values
How #BFA4A1 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 164 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 19% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 16% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 16% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFA4A1 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 #BFA4A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFA4A1; 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 #BFA4A1
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 #BFA4A1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfa4a1: #BFA4A1;background-color: #BFA4A1;colors: { 'color-bfa4a1': '#BFA4A1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.643, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_bfa4a1">#BFA4A1</color>fill="#BFA4A1"More Red Colors
#BFA4A1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFA4A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFA4A1?
#BFA4A1 is a light red — rgb(191, 164, 161) in RGB and hsl(6, 19%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #BFA4A1?
#BFA4A1 is rgb(191, 164, 161) — red 191, green 164, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFA4A1?
#BFA4A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFA4A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFA4A1 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFA4A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFA4A1 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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