#BD3DA3 Color
#BD3DA3 is rgb(189, 61, 163) in RGB, hsl(312, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 14%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD3DA3rgb(189, 61, 163)hsl(312, 51%, 49%)hsv(312, 68%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 14%, 26%)oklch(57.8% 0.197 337)lab(48.12% 59.49 -27.81)lch(48.12% 65.67 334.95)What #BD3DA3 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 #BD3DA3, 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.
#BD3DA3 Channel Values
How #BD3DA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 14% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD3DA3 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 #BD3DA3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD3DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD3DA3; 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 #BD3DA3
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 #BD3DA3 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.
#BD3DA3#6363A3#9056A3#7B7BA0#9A68A1#B65353#B94B7B#727272Using #BD3DA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd3da3: #BD3DA3;background-color: #BD3DA3;colors: { 'color-bd3da3': '#BD3DA3' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.239, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_bd3da3">#BD3DA3</color>fill="#BD3DA3"More Pink Colors
#BD3DA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD3DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD3DA3?
#BD3DA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 61, 163) in RGB and hsl(312, 51%, 49%) 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #BD3DA3?
#BD3DA3 is rgb(189, 61, 163) — red 189, green 61, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD3DA3?
#BD3DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 14%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD3DA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD3DA3 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD3DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD3DA3 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 17.29, which is visibly different.
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