#BD288C Color
#BD288C is rgb(189, 40, 140) in RGB, hsl(320, 65%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 26%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD288Crgb(189, 40, 140)hsl(320, 65%, 45%)hsv(320, 79%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 26%, 26%)oklch(54.9% 0.206 345.1)lab(44.85% 63.86 -19.04)lch(44.85% 66.64 343.40)What #BD288C 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 #BD288C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD288C Channel Values
How #BD288C 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 40 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 65% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 79% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 26% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD288C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BD288C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD288C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD288C; 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 #BD288C
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 #BD288C 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.
#BD288C#5B5B8B#8D4B8C#767689#98608A#B84040#BA3867#696969Using #BD288C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd288c: #BD288C;background-color: #BD288C;colors: { 'color-bd288c': '#BD288C' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.157, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_bd288c">#BD288C</color>fill="#BD288C"More Pink Colors
#BD288C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD288C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD288C?
#BD288C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 40, 140) in RGB and hsl(320, 65%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #BD288C?
#BD288C is rgb(189, 40, 140) — red 189, green 40, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD288C?
#BD288C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 26%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD288C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD288C scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD288C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD288C 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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