#BD477A Color
#BD477A is rgb(189, 71, 122) in RGB, hsl(334, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 35%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD477Argb(189, 71, 122)hsl(334, 47%, 51%)hsv(334, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 35%, 26%)oklch(57.2% 0.16 356.5)lab(48.28% 51.63 -3.01)lch(48.28% 51.72 356.66)What #BD477A 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 #BD477A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD477A Channel Values
How #BD477A 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 71 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD477A 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 #BD477A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD477A; 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 #BD477A
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 #BD477A 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.
#BD477A#686879#925D7A#7F7F76#9B6D78#BA5050#BB4C63#727272Using #BD477A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd477a: #BD477A;background-color: #BD477A;colors: { 'color-bd477a': '#BD477A' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_bd477a">#BD477A</color>fill="#BD477A"More Pink Colors
#BD477A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD477A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD477A?
#BD477A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 71, 122) in RGB and hsl(334, 47%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #BD477A?
#BD477A is rgb(189, 71, 122) — red 189, green 71, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD477A?
#BD477A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD477A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD477A scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD477A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD477A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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