Pink Color / Colour Code #BF409F
This page shows the hex color code for pink (#BF409F). 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 #BF409F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF409F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF409F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 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 315 to 0 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 315 with its complement at 135 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 #BF409F
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF409F
Design Use Cases for #BF409F
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #BF409F 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, #BF409F 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
#BF409F is in the pink range (hue 315). 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 #BF409F (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf409f, #40bf60);
CSS Code for #BF409F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BF409F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #BF409F across image editing and color design tools.
About Pink (#BF409F)
#BF409F is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 64 green, and 159 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 50% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF409F is 113/255 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, 17% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF409F against white is 4.72:1 and against black is 4.45:1. 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 #40BF60 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF409F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9F40BF and #BF4060, 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 #BF409F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF409F?
- #BF409F is Pink, a pink color (colour) with RGB(191, 64, 159), HSL(315, 50%, 50%), and CMYK(0%, 66%, 17%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 113/255.
- Is #BF409F accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF409F has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.45:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF409F?
- The complementary colour is #40BF60 (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9F40BF and #BF4060. The triadic palette adds #9FBF40 and #409FBF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF409F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf409f; or rgb(191, 64, 159); or hsl(315, 50%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 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.