#BD3DB2 Color
#BD3DB2 is rgb(189, 61, 178) in RGB, hsl(305, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD3DB2rgb(189, 61, 178)hsl(305, 51%, 49%)hsv(305, 68%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 26%)oklch(58.5% 0.208 331.5)lab(48.72% 61.18 -35.70)lch(48.72% 70.84 329.73)What #BD3DB2 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 #BD3DB2, 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.
#BD3DB2 Channel Values
How #BD3DB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 6% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD3DB2 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 #BD3DB2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD3DB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD3DB2; 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 #BD3DB2
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 #BD3DB2 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.
#BD3DB2#6363B2#9056B2#7B7BB0#9A68B1#B45858#B84E85#747474Using #BD3DB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd3db2: #BD3DB2;background-color: #BD3DB2;colors: { 'color-bd3db2': '#BD3DB2' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.239, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_bd3db2">#BD3DB2</color>fill="#BD3DB2"More Pink Colors
#BD3DB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD3DB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD3DB2?
#BD3DB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 61, 178) in RGB and hsl(305, 51%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #BD3DB2?
#BD3DB2 is rgb(189, 61, 178) — red 189, green 61, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD3DB2?
#BD3DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD3DB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD3DB2 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD3DB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD3DB2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.06, which is visibly different.
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