#BF97A6 Hex Color
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Dusty pink with a soft gray undertone, #bf97a6 stays mellow because its saturation is very low. It works best as a supporting tone or calm background, where black text holds about 8.2:1 contrast, enough for small body text. Try it against deep plum or forest green, since it can look washed out next to plain white.
Questions about #bf97a6
What is #bf97a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf97a6 is rgb(191, 151, 166), in HSL hsl(338, 24%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 13%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf97a6?
Deep plum, forest green, and navy all sit well against #bf97a6. Its low saturation lets richer shades take the lead while it stays soft in the background.
Is #bf97a6 readable on white or black?
#bf97a6 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.