#BD329D Color
#BD329D is rgb(189, 50, 157) in RGB, hsl(314, 58%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 17%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD329Drgb(189, 50, 157)hsl(314, 58%, 47%)hsv(314, 74%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 17%, 26%)oklch(56.5% 0.206 338.9)lab(46.52% 62.59 -26.71)lch(46.52% 68.05 336.89)What #BD329D 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 #BD329D, 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.
#BD329D Channel Values
How #BD329D 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 50 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 58% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 74% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 17% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD329D 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 #BD329D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD329D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD329D; 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 #BD329D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BD329D.
How #BD329D 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.
#BD329D#5F5F9D#8E509D#79799A#99649B#B64B4B#B94275#6E6E6EUsing #BD329D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd329d: #BD329D;background-color: #BD329D;colors: { 'color-bd329d': '#BD329D' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.196, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_bd329d">#BD329D</color>fill="#BD329D"More Pink Colors
#BD329D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD329D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD329D?
#BD329D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 50, 157) in RGB and hsl(314, 58%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #BD329D?
#BD329D is rgb(189, 50, 157) — red 189, green 50, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD329D?
#BD329D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 17%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD329D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD329D scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD329D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD329D 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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