#BD707F Color
#BD707F is rgb(189, 112, 127) in RGB, hsl(348, 37%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD707Frgb(189, 112, 127)hsl(348, 37%, 59%)hsv(348, 41%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 26%)oklch(63.3% 0.099 7.7)lab(56.31% 32.55 5.55)lch(56.31% 33.02 9.67)What #BD707F 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 #BD707F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD707F Channel Values
How #BD707F 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 112 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 37% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 41% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 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 #BD707F 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 #BD707F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD707F; 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 #BD707F
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 #BD707F 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.
#BD707F#81817F#9D7B7F#8F8F7C#A4847D#BC7272#BC7177#868686Using #BD707F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd707f: #BD707F;background-color: #BD707F;colors: { 'color-bd707f': '#BD707F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.439, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_bd707f">#BD707F</color>fill="#BD707F"More Red Colors
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#BD707F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD707F?
#BD707F is a mid-tone red — rgb(189, 112, 127) in RGB and hsl(348, 37%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #BD707F?
#BD707F is rgb(189, 112, 127) — red 189, green 112, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD707F?
#BD707F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD707F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD707F scores 3.63:1 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 #BD707F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD707F 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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