#BD47A1 Color
#BD47A1 is rgb(189, 71, 161) in RGB, hsl(314, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 15%, 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 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD47A1rgb(189, 71, 161)hsl(314, 47%, 51%)hsv(314, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 15%, 26%)oklch(58.7% 0.182 338.2)lab(49.50% 55.42 -24.51)lch(49.50% 60.59 336.15)What #BD47A1 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 #BD47A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD47A1 Channel Values
How #BD47A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 15% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD47A1 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 #BD47A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD47A1; 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 #BD47A1
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 #BD47A1 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.
#BD47A1#6868A1#925DA1#7F7F9E#9B6D9F#B75959#B9527C#757575Using #BD47A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd47a1: #BD47A1;background-color: #BD47A1;colors: { 'color-bd47a1': '#BD47A1' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_bd47a1">#BD47A1</color>fill="#BD47A1"More Pink Colors
#BD47A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD47A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD47A1?
#BD47A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 71, 161) in RGB and hsl(314, 47%, 51%) 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 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #BD47A1?
#BD47A1 is rgb(189, 71, 161) — red 189, green 71, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD47A1?
#BD47A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 15%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD47A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD47A1 scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD47A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD47A1 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 16.63, which is visibly different.
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