#BD516E Color
#BD516E is rgb(189, 81, 110) in RGB, hsl(344, 45%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD516Ergb(189, 81, 110)hsl(344, 45%, 53%)hsv(344, 57%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 26%)oklch(58.1% 0.141 5.8)lab(49.70% 46.30 6.25)lch(49.70% 46.72 7.69)What #BD516E 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 #BD516E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD516E Channel Values
How #BD516E 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 81 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 45% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 57% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 42% · 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 #BD516E 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 #BD516E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD516E; 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 #BD516E
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 #BD516E 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.
#BD516E#6E6E6D#94636E#82826A#9D726C#BB5555#BC5460#757575Using #BD516E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd516e: #BD516E;background-color: #BD516E;colors: { 'color-bd516e': '#BD516E' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.318, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_bd516e">#BD516E</color>fill="#BD516E"More Pink Colors
#BD516E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD516E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD516E?
#BD516E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 81, 110) in RGB and hsl(344, 45%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #BD516E?
#BD516E is rgb(189, 81, 110) — red 189, green 81, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD516E?
#BD516E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD516E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BD516E 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 #BD516E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD516E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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