Close to Orchid
#BF6FBF
#BF6FBF is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 74.9% red, 43.5% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 38% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BF6FBF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.24:1 AAThis color as text on white
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6.24:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #BF6FBF as they’d see it.
#BF6FBF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BF6FBF
What color is #BF6FBF?
#BF6FBF is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 74.9% red, 43.5% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 38% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BF6FBF in RGB?
#BF6FBF is rgb(191, 111, 191): 191 red, 111 green, and 191 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BF6FBF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 42, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BF6FBF?
PANTONE 2573 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BF6FBF?
Its complement #4D9D50 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.