#BD007B Color
#BD007B is rgb(189, 0, 123) in RGB, hsl(321, 100%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD007Brgb(189, 0, 123)hsl(321, 100%, 37%)hsv(321, 100%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 26%)oklch(52.6% 0.219 350.4)lab(42.04% 68.77 -12.87)lch(42.04% 69.97 349.40)What #BD007B 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 #BD007B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD007B Channel Values
How #BD007B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 100% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 100% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD007B 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 #BD007B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD007B; 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 #BD007B
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 #BD007B 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.
#BD007B#53537A#8A417B#727277#965979#B92C2C#BA2157#626262Using #BD007B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd007b: #BD007B;background-color: #BD007B;colors: { 'color-bd007b': '#BD007B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.000, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_bd007b">#BD007B</color>fill="#BD007B"More Pink Colors
#BD007B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD007B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD007B?
#BD007B is a dark pink — rgb(189, 0, 123) in RGB and hsl(321, 100%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #BD007B?
#BD007B is rgb(189, 0, 123) — red 189, green 0, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD007B?
#BD007B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD007B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD007B scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD007B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD007B 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 3.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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