#BD1FA0 Color
#BD1FA0 is rgb(189, 31, 160) in RGB, hsl(311, 72%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 15%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD1FA0rgb(189, 31, 160)hsl(311, 72%, 43%)hsv(311, 84%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 15%, 26%)oklch(55.4% 0.225 337.4)lab(44.85% 67.81 -31.09)lch(44.85% 74.59 335.37)What #BD1FA0 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 #BD1FA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BD1FA0 Channel Values
How #BD1FA0 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 31 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 72% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 84% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 15% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD1FA0 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 #BD1FA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD1FA0; 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 #BD1FA0
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 #BD1FA0 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.
#BD1FA0#5858A0#8C48A0#75759D#975E9E#B64343#B93874#6A6A6AUsing #BD1FA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd1fa0: #BD1FA0;background-color: #BD1FA0;colors: { 'color-bd1fa0': '#BD1FA0' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.122, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_bd1fa0">#BD1FA0</color>fill="#BD1FA0"More Pink Colors
#BD1FA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD1FA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD1FA0?
#BD1FA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 31, 160) in RGB and hsl(311, 72%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #BD1FA0?
#BD1FA0 is rgb(189, 31, 160) — red 189, green 31, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD1FA0?
#BD1FA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 15%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD1FA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD1FA0 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD1FA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD1FA0 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.61, which is visibly different.
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