#BD4CB0 Color
#BD4CB0 is rgb(189, 76, 176) in RGB, hsl(307, 46%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 7%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD4CB0rgb(189, 76, 176)hsl(307, 46%, 52%)hsv(307, 60%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 7%, 26%)oklch(60% 0.186 332.4)lab(50.84% 55.08 -31.23)lch(50.84% 63.32 330.45)What #BD4CB0 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 #BD4CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BD4CB0 Channel Values
How #BD4CB0 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 76 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 46% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 60% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 7% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD4CB0 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 #BD4CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD4CB0; 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 #BD4CB0
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 #BD4CB0 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.
#BD4CB0#6B6BB0#9360B0#8080AE#9C6FAF#B56060#B85988#797979Using #BD4CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd4cb0: #BD4CB0;background-color: #BD4CB0;colors: { 'color-bd4cb0': '#BD4CB0' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.298, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_bd4cb0">#BD4CB0</color>fill="#BD4CB0"More Pink Colors
#BD4CB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD4CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD4CB0?
#BD4CB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 76, 176) in RGB and hsl(307, 46%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #BD4CB0?
#BD4CB0 is rgb(189, 76, 176) — red 189, green 76, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD4CB0?
#BD4CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 7%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD4CB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD4CB0 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD4CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD4CB0 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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