#BF5EA9 Hex Color
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A mid-tone magenta with a strong pink pull, #bf5ea9 lands somewhere between orchid and raspberry. Its saturation gives it real punch, so it works best as an accent or the 10% in a palette rather than a full background. It pairs well with deep teal, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #bf5ea9
What is #bf5ea9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf5ea9 is rgb(191, 94, 169), in HSL hsl(314, 43%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 12%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf5ea9?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #bf5ea9 a grounded, richer look than white does. Warm golds also work when the goal leans glamorous.
Is #bf5ea9 readable on white or black?
#bf5ea9 has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.