#BD429E Color
#BD429E is rgb(189, 66, 158) in RGB, hsl(315, 48%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 16%, 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 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD429Ergb(189, 66, 158)hsl(315, 48%, 50%)hsv(315, 65%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 16%, 26%)oklch(58.1% 0.187 339.2)lab(48.64% 57.08 -24.05)lch(48.64% 61.94 337.15)What #BD429E 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 #BD429E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD429E Channel Values
How #BD429E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 48% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 65% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD429E 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 #BD429E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD429E; 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 #BD429E
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 #BD429E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd429e: #BD429E;background-color: #BD429E;colors: { 'color-bd429e': '#BD429E' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.259, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_bd429e">#BD429E</color>fill="#BD429E"More Pink Colors
#BD429E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD429E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD429E?
#BD429E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 66, 158) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #BD429E?
#BD429E is rgb(189, 66, 158) — red 189, green 66, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD429E?
#BD429E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD429E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD429E scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD429E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD429E 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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