Color #BF398A Color / Colour Code #BF398A
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf398a (#BF398A). The colour is a pink tone with 54% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF398A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF398A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 294, 324, and 354 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 324, 84, and 204 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF398A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 324 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 324 to 9 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 324 with its complement at 144 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BF398A
Lightness variations at hue 324 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF398A
Design Use Cases for #BF398A
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #BF398A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #BF398A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BF398A is in the pink range (hue 324). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BF398A (hue 324) to its complement at hue 144. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 354. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf398a, #39c06f);
CSS Code for #BF398A
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About Color #BF398A (#BF398A)
#BF398A is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 57 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 324 degrees with 54% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF398A is 106/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 28% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF398A against white is 5.04:1 and against black is 4.17:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 34% lightness.
The complementary colour #39C06F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF398A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B339C0 and #C03947, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BF398A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF398A?
- #BF398A is Color #BF398A, a pink color (colour) with RGB(191, 57, 138), HSL(324, 54%, 49%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 28%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #BF398A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF398A has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.17:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF398A?
- The complementary colour is #39C06F (hue 144). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B339C0 and #C03947. The triadic palette adds #8AC039 and #398AC0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF398A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf398a; or rgb(191, 57, 138); or hsl(324, 54%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 324 54% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.