#BD65A3 Color
#BD65A3 is rgb(189, 101, 163) in RGB, hsl(318, 40%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 14%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD65A3rgb(189, 101, 163)hsl(318, 40%, 57%)hsv(318, 47%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 14%, 26%)oklch(62.8% 0.136 339.4)lab(54.94% 41.98 -17.40)lch(54.94% 45.44 337.49)What #BD65A3 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 #BD65A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD65A3 Channel Values
How #BD65A3 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 101 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 40% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 47% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 14% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD65A3 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 #BD65A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD65A3; 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 #BD65A3
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 #BD65A3 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.
#BD65A3#7A7AA3#9972A3#8A8AA1#A17DA2#B86F6F#BA6B87#838383Using #BD65A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd65a3: #BD65A3;background-color: #BD65A3;colors: { 'color-bd65a3': '#BD65A3' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.396, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_bd65a3">#BD65A3</color>fill="#BD65A3"More Pink Colors
#BD65A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD65A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD65A3?
#BD65A3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 101, 163) in RGB and hsl(318, 40%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #BD65A3?
#BD65A3 is rgb(189, 101, 163) — red 189, green 101, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD65A3?
#BD65A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 14%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD65A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD65A3 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD65A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD65A3 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 19.84, which is visibly different.
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