#BD757C Color
#BD757C is rgb(189, 117, 124) in RGB, hsl(354, 35%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 34%, 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 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD757Crgb(189, 117, 124)hsl(354, 35%, 60%)hsv(354, 38%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 34%, 26%)oklch(64.1% 0.091 13.6)lab(57.36% 29.68 8.76)lch(57.36% 30.94 16.45)What #BD757C 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 #BD757C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD757C Channel Values
How #BD757C 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 117 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 35% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 38% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 34% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD757C 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 #BD757C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD757C; 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 #BD757C
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 #BD757C 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.
#BD757C#85857C#9E7F7C#929279#A5877A#BC7676#BD7678#898989Using #BD757C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd757c: #BD757C;background-color: #BD757C;colors: { 'color-bd757c': '#BD757C' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.459, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bd757c">#BD757C</color>fill="#BD757C"More Red Colors
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#BD757C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD757C?
#BD757C is a light red — rgb(189, 117, 124) in RGB and hsl(354, 35%, 60%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #BD757C?
#BD757C is rgb(189, 117, 124) — red 189, green 117, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD757C?
#BD757C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 34%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD757C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD757C scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD757C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD757C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.84, which is visibly different.
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