#BD429C Color
#BD429C is rgb(189, 66, 156) in RGB, hsl(316, 48%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 17%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD429Crgb(189, 66, 156)hsl(316, 48%, 50%)hsv(316, 65%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 17%, 26%)oklch(58% 0.186 340)lab(48.57% 56.87 -22.97)lch(48.57% 61.33 338.00)What #BD429C 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 #BD429C, 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.
#BD429C Channel Values
How #BD429C 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 66 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 48% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 65% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 17% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD429C 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 #BD429C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BD429C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD429C; 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 #BD429C
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 #BD429C.
How #BD429C 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.
#BD429C#66669C#91599C#7D7D99#9B6A9A#B75454#B94E78#737373Using #BD429C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd429c: #BD429C;background-color: #BD429C;colors: { 'color-bd429c': '#BD429C' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.259, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_bd429c">#BD429C</color>fill="#BD429C"More Pink Colors
#BD429C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD429C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD429C?
#BD429C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 66, 156) in RGB and hsl(316, 48%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #BD429C?
#BD429C is rgb(189, 66, 156) — red 189, green 66, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD429C?
#BD429C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 17%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD429C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD429C scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD429C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD429C 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 15.88, which is visibly different.
Open #BD429C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.