#BD477C Color
#BD477C is rgb(189, 71, 124) in RGB, hsl(333, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 34%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD477Crgb(189, 71, 124)hsl(333, 47%, 51%)hsv(333, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 34%, 26%)oklch(57.3% 0.16 355.5)lab(48.34% 51.80 -4.14)lch(48.34% 51.97 355.43)What #BD477C 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 #BD477C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD477C Channel Values
How #BD477C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 34% · 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 #BD477C 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 #BD477C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD477C; 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 #BD477C
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 #BD477C 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.
#BD477C#68687B#925D7C#7F7F78#9B6D7A#BA5050#BB4D65#727272Using #BD477C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd477c: #BD477C;background-color: #BD477C;colors: { 'color-bd477c': '#BD477C' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bd477c">#BD477C</color>fill="#BD477C"More Pink Colors
#BD477C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD477C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD477C?
#BD477C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 71, 124) in RGB and hsl(333, 47%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #BD477C?
#BD477C is rgb(189, 71, 124) — red 189, green 71, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD477C?
#BD477C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 34%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD477C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD477C 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 #BD477C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD477C 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 15.09, which is visibly different.
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