#BD61D1 Color
#BD61D1 is rgb(189, 97, 209) in RGB, hsl(289, 55%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 54%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD61D1rgb(189, 97, 209)hsl(289, 55%, 60%)hsv(289, 54%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 54%, 0%, 18%)oklch(64.4% 0.184 320.2)lab(55.84% 50.08 -42.39)lch(55.84% 65.61 319.75)What #BD61D1 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 #BD61D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD61D1 Channel Values
How #BD61D1 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 97 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 55% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 54% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD61D1 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 #BD61D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD61D1; 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 #BD61D1
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 #BD61D1 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.
#BD61D1#7777D1#986FD1#8989CF#A07BD0#B27777#B66FA3#868686Using #BD61D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd61d1: #BD61D1;background-color: #BD61D1;colors: { 'color-bd61d1': '#BD61D1' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.380, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_bd61d1">#BD61D1</color>fill="#BD61D1"More Purple Colors
#BD61D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD61D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD61D1?
#BD61D1 is a light purple — rgb(189, 97, 209) in RGB and hsl(289, 55%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #BD61D1?
#BD61D1 is rgb(189, 97, 209) — red 189, green 97, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD61D1?
#BD61D1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 54%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD61D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD61D1 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD61D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD61D1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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