Color #BF6EA0 Color / Colour Code #BF6EA0
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf6ea0 (#BF6EA0). The colour is a pink tone with 39% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF6EA0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF6EA0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 293, 323, and 353 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 323, 83, and 203 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF6EA0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 323 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 323 to 8 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 323 with its complement at 143 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 #BF6EA0
Lightness variations at hue 323 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF6EA0
Design Use Cases for #BF6EA0
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #BF6EA0 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 59% lightness, #BF6EA0 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
#BF6EA0 is in the pink range (hue 323). 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 #BF6EA0 (hue 323) to its complement at hue 143. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 353. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf6ea0, #6ebf8d);
CSS Code for #BF6EA0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BF6EA0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BF6EA0 (#BF6EA0)
#BF6EA0 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 110 green, and 160 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 323 degrees with 39% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF6EA0 is 140/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 16% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF6EA0 against white is 3.53:1 and against black is 5.95:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.95:1.
The complementary colour #6EBF8D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF6EA0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B66EBF and #BF6E77, 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 #BF6EA0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF6EA0?
- #BF6EA0 is Color #BF6EA0, a pink color (colour) with RGB(191, 110, 160), HSL(323, 39%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 16%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #BF6EA0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF6EA0 has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.95:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF6EA0?
- The complementary colour is #6EBF8D (hue 143). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B66EBF and #BF6E77. The triadic palette adds #A0BF6E and #6EA0BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF6EA0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf6ea0; or rgb(191, 110, 160); or hsl(323, 39%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 323 39% 59%; 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.