#BD519F Color
#BD519F is rgb(189, 81, 159) in RGB, hsl(317, 45%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 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 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD519Frgb(189, 81, 159)hsl(317, 45%, 53%)hsv(317, 57%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 16%, 26%)oklch(59.9% 0.166 339.6)lab(51.06% 50.94 -20.93)lch(51.06% 55.07 337.66)What #BD519F 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 #BD519F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD519F Channel Values
How #BD519F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 45% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 57% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD519F 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 #BD519F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD519F; 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 #BD519F
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 #BD519F 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.
#BD519F#6E6E9F#94639F#82829D#9D729E#B75F5F#BA5A7E#797979Using #BD519F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd519f: #BD519F;background-color: #BD519F;colors: { 'color-bd519f': '#BD519F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.318, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_bd519f">#BD519F</color>fill="#BD519F"More Pink Colors
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#BD519F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD519F?
#BD519F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 81, 159) in RGB and hsl(317, 45%, 53%) 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #BD519F?
#BD519F is rgb(189, 81, 159) — red 189, green 81, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD519F?
#BD519F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD519F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD519F scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD519F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD519F 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 17.67, which is visibly different.
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