#BD68C0 Color
#BD68C0 is rgb(189, 104, 192) in RGB, hsl(298, 41%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD68C0rgb(189, 104, 192)hsl(298, 41%, 58%)hsv(298, 46%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 25%)oklch(64.5% 0.156 325.9)lab(56.53% 44.26 -31.66)lch(56.53% 54.42 324.42)What #BD68C0 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 #BD68C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD68C0 Channel Values
How #BD68C0 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 104 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 41% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 46% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD68C0 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 #BD68C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD68C0; 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 #BD68C0
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 #BD68C0 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.
#BD68C0#7C7CC0#9A75C0#8C8CBE#A27FBF#B57878#B8729A#888888Using #BD68C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd68c0: #BD68C0;background-color: #BD68C0;colors: { 'color-bd68c0': '#BD68C0' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.408, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_bd68c0">#BD68C0</color>fill="#BD68C0"More Pink Colors
#BD68C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD68C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD68C0?
#BD68C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(189, 104, 192) in RGB and hsl(298, 41%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #BD68C0?
#BD68C0 is rgb(189, 104, 192) — red 189, green 104, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD68C0?
#BD68C0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 46%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD68C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD68C0 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD68C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD68C0 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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