#BD568B Color
#BD568B is rgb(189, 86, 139) in RGB, hsl(329, 44%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 26%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD568Brgb(189, 86, 139)hsl(329, 44%, 54%)hsv(329, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 26%, 26%)oklch(59.7% 0.145 350.3)lab(51.33% 46.55 -8.71)lch(51.33% 47.36 349.40)What #BD568B 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 #BD568B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD568B Channel Values
How #BD568B 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 86 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 44% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 26% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD568B 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 #BD568B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD568B; 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 #BD568B
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 #BD568B 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.
#BD568B#71718B#95678B#848488#9E7489#B95F5F#BB5B73#7A7A7AUsing #BD568B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd568b: #BD568B;background-color: #BD568B;colors: { 'color-bd568b': '#BD568B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.337, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_bd568b">#BD568B</color>fill="#BD568B"More Pink Colors
#BD568B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD568B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD568B?
#BD568B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 86, 139) in RGB and hsl(329, 44%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #BD568B?
#BD568B is rgb(189, 86, 139) — red 189, green 86, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD568B?
#BD568B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 26%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD568B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD568B scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD568B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD568B 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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