#BD147C Color
#BD147C is rgb(189, 20, 124) in RGB, hsl(323, 81%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 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 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD147Crgb(189, 20, 124)hsl(323, 81%, 41%)hsv(323, 89%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 26%)oklch(53.2% 0.212 350.5)lab(42.83% 66.69 -12.29)lch(42.83% 67.81 349.56)What #BD147C 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 #BD147C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD147C Channel Values
How #BD147C 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 20 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 81% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 89% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 34% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD147C 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 #BD147C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD147C; 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 #BD147C
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 #BD147C 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.
#BD147C#56567B#8B447C#737378#975C7A#B93232#BB2959#646464Using #BD147C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd147c: #BD147C;background-color: #BD147C;colors: { 'color-bd147c': '#BD147C' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.078, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bd147c">#BD147C</color>fill="#BD147C"More Pink Colors
#BD147C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD147C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD147C?
#BD147C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 20, 124) in RGB and hsl(323, 81%, 41%) 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 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #BD147C?
#BD147C is rgb(189, 20, 124) — red 189, green 20, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD147C?
#BD147C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD147C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD147C scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD147C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD147C 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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