#BFB0B5 Color
#BFB0B5 is rgb(191, 176, 181) in RGB, hsl(340, 10%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 5%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFB0B5rgb(191, 176, 181)hsl(340, 10%, 72%)hsv(340, 8%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 5%, 25%)oklch(77.1% 0.018 355.3)lab(73.23% 6.21 -0.52)lch(73.23% 6.23 355.23)What #BFB0B5 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 #BFB0B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFB0B5 Channel Values
How #BFB0B5 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 176 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 10% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 8% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 5% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFB0B5 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 #BFB0B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFB0B5; 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 #BFB0B5
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 #BFB0B5 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-bfb0b5: #BFB0B5;background-color: #BFB0B5;colors: { 'color-bfb0b5': '#BFB0B5' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.690, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_bfb0b5">#BFB0B5</color>fill="#BFB0B5"More Pink Colors
#BFB0B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFB0B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFB0B5?
#BFB0B5 is a light pink — rgb(191, 176, 181) in RGB and hsl(340, 10%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #BFB0B5?
#BFB0B5 is rgb(191, 176, 181) — red 191, green 176, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFB0B5?
#BFB0B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 5%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFB0B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFB0B5 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFB0B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFB0B5 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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