#BD479A Color
#BD479A is rgb(189, 71, 154) in RGB, hsl(318, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 19%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD479Argb(189, 71, 154)hsl(318, 47%, 51%)hsv(318, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 19%, 26%)oklch(58.4% 0.177 341.1)lab(49.25% 54.66 -20.74)lch(49.25% 58.47 339.22)What #BD479A 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 #BD479A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD479A Channel Values
How #BD479A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 19% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD479A 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 #BD479A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD479A; 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 #BD479A
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 #BD479A 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.
#BD479A#68689A#925D9A#7F7F97#9B6D98#B75757#BA5178#757575Using #BD479A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd479a: #BD479A;background-color: #BD479A;colors: { 'color-bd479a': '#BD479A' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_bd479a">#BD479A</color>fill="#BD479A"More Pink Colors
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#BD479A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD479A?
#BD479A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 71, 154) in RGB and hsl(318, 47%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #BD479A?
#BD479A is rgb(189, 71, 154) — red 189, green 71, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD479A?
#BD479A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 19%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD479A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD479A scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD479A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD479A 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 16.83, which is visibly different.
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