#BD0065 Color
#BD0065 is rgb(189, 0, 101) in RGB, hsl(328, 100%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD0065rgb(189, 0, 101)hsl(328, 100%, 37%)hsv(328, 100%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 26%)oklch(51.8% 0.21 359.2)lab(41.39% 67.36 -0.03)lch(41.39% 67.36 359.98)What #BD0065 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BD0065, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD0065 Channel Values
How #BD0065 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 0 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 100% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 100% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 47% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD0065 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BD0065
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD0065; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BD0065
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BD0065 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BD0065#535364#8A4164#727260#965962#BA2323#BB1946#606060Using #BD0065 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd0065: #BD0065;background-color: #BD0065;colors: { 'color-bd0065': '#BD0065' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.000, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_bd0065">#BD0065</color>fill="#BD0065"More Pink Colors
#BD0065 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD0065 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD0065?
#BD0065 is a dark pink — rgb(189, 0, 101) in RGB and hsl(328, 100%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #BD0065?
#BD0065 is rgb(189, 0, 101) — red 189, green 0, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD0065?
#BD0065 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD0065 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD0065 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD0065 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD0065 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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