#BD288E Color
#BD288E is rgb(189, 40, 142) in RGB, hsl(319, 65%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 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 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD288Ergb(189, 40, 142)hsl(319, 65%, 45%)hsv(319, 79%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 26%)oklch(55% 0.207 344.3)lab(44.92% 64.03 -20.15)lch(44.92% 67.13 342.53)What #BD288E 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 #BD288E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD288E Channel Values
How #BD288E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 65% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 79% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 25% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD288E 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 #BD288E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD288E; 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 #BD288E
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 #BD288E 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.
#BD288E#5B5B8D#8D4B8E#76768B#98608C#B84141#BA3868#6A6A6AUsing #BD288E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd288e: #BD288E;background-color: #BD288E;colors: { 'color-bd288e': '#BD288E' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.157, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_bd288e">#BD288E</color>fill="#BD288E"More Pink Colors
#BD288E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD288E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD288E?
#BD288E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 40, 142) in RGB and hsl(319, 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 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #BD288E?
#BD288E is rgb(189, 40, 142) — red 189, green 40, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD288E?
#BD288E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD288E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD288E scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD288E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD288E 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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