#BF187C Hex Color
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Somewhere between raspberry and bougainvillea, this pink lands loud and warm, with high saturation and just enough depth to keep it rich. #bf187c works best as an accent or call to action, since full backgrounds of it can swamp a layout. It flatters deep teal for punch and soft cream for balance. The hex code #bf187c also holds white text at about 5.8:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #bf187c
What is #bf187c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf187c is rgb(191, 24, 124), in HSL hsl(324, 78%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 35%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf187c?
Deep teal gives #bf187c a strong complementary pop, while soft cream or warm gray tones it down for calmer layouts. Avoid pairing it with bright orange or red, since the combination reads noisy rather than bold.
Is #bf187c readable on white or black?
#bf187c has a 5.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.