Color #BF407E Color / Colour Code #BF407E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf407e (#BF407E). The colour is a pink tone with 50% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF407E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF407E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 301, 331, and 1 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 331, 91, and 211 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF407E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 331 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 331 to 16 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 331 with its complement at 151 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 #BF407E
Lightness variations at hue 331 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF407E
Design Use Cases for #BF407E
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #BF407E 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #BF407E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BF407E is in the pink range (hue 331). 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 #BF407E (hue 331) to its complement at hue 151. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 1. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf407e, #40bf82);
CSS Code for #BF407E
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Colors visually similar to #BF407E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BF407E (#BF407E)
#BF407E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 64 green, and 126 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 331 degrees with 50% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF407E is 109/255 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, 66% magenta, 34% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF407E against white is 4.94:1 and against black is 4.25:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 35% lightness.
The complementary colour #40BF82 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF407E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF40BD and #BF4240, 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 #BF407E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF407E?
- #BF407E is Color #BF407E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(191, 64, 126), HSL(331, 50%, 50%), and CMYK(0%, 66%, 34%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 109/255.
- Is #BF407E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF407E has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.25:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF407E?
- The complementary colour is #40BF82 (hue 151). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF40BD and #BF4240. The triadic palette adds #7DBF40 and #407DBF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF407E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf407e; or rgb(191, 64, 126); or hsl(331, 50%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 331 50% 50%; 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.