#BD47AB Color
#BD47AB is rgb(189, 71, 171) in RGB, hsl(309, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 10%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD47ABrgb(189, 71, 171)hsl(309, 47%, 51%)hsv(309, 62%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 10%, 26%)oklch(59.2% 0.19 334.2)lab(49.87% 56.55 -29.82)lch(49.87% 63.93 332.20)What #BD47AB 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 #BD47AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD47AB Channel Values
How #BD47AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 10% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD47AB 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 #BD47AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD47AB; 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 #BD47AB
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 #BD47AB 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.
#BD47AB#6868AB#925DAB#7F7FA9#9B6DAA#B65C5C#B95483#767676Using #BD47AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd47ab: #BD47AB;background-color: #BD47AB;colors: { 'color-bd47ab': '#BD47AB' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.278, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_bd47ab">#BD47AB</color>fill="#BD47AB"More Pink Colors
#BD47AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD47AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD47AB?
#BD47AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 71, 171) in RGB and hsl(309, 47%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #BD47AB?
#BD47AB is rgb(189, 71, 171) — red 189, green 71, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD47AB?
#BD47AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 10%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD47AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD47AB scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD47AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD47AB 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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