#BD3D96 Color
#BD3D96 is rgb(189, 61, 150) in RGB, hsl(318, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD3D96rgb(189, 61, 150)hsl(318, 51%, 49%)hsv(318, 68%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 26%)oklch(57.2% 0.188 342.2)lab(47.64% 58.14 -20.80)lch(47.64% 61.75 340.31)What #BD3D96 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 #BD3D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD3D96 Channel Values
How #BD3D96 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 61 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 21% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD3D96 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 #BD3D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD3D96; 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 #BD3D96
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 #BD3D96 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.
#BD3D96#636396#905696#7B7B93#9A6894#B75050#BA4972#717171Using #BD3D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd3d96: #BD3D96;background-color: #BD3D96;colors: { 'color-bd3d96': '#BD3D96' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.239, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bd3d96">#BD3D96</color>fill="#BD3D96"More Pink Colors
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#BD3D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD3D96?
#BD3D96 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 61, 150) in RGB and hsl(318, 51%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #BD3D96?
#BD3D96 is rgb(189, 61, 150) — red 189, green 61, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD3D96?
#BD3D96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD3D96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD3D96 scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD3D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD3D96 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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