#BD479F Color
#BD479F is rgb(189, 71, 159) in RGB, hsl(315, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 16%, 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 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD479Frgb(189, 71, 159)hsl(315, 47%, 51%)hsv(315, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 16%, 26%)oklch(58.6% 0.181 339)lab(49.42% 55.20 -23.43)lch(49.42% 59.97 337.00)What #BD479F 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 #BD479F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD479F Channel Values
How #BD479F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD479F 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 #BD479F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD479F; 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 #BD479F
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 #BD479F 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.
#BD479F#68689F#925D9F#7F7F9C#9B6D9D#B75959#B9527B#757575Using #BD479F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd479f: #BD479F;background-color: #BD479F;colors: { 'color-bd479f': '#BD479F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_bd479f">#BD479F</color>fill="#BD479F"More Pink Colors
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#BD479F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD479F?
#BD479F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 71, 159) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #BD479F?
#BD479F is rgb(189, 71, 159) — red 189, green 71, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD479F?
#BD479F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD479F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD479F scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD479F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD479F 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.29, which is visibly different.
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