#BD7A9F Color
#BD7A9F is rgb(189, 122, 159) in RGB, hsl(327, 34%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 16%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7A9Frgb(189, 122, 159)hsl(327, 34%, 61%)hsv(327, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 16%, 26%)oklch(66.1% 0.096 345.8)lab(59.32% 30.80 -8.56)lch(59.32% 31.97 344.47)What #BD7A9F 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 #BD7A9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD7A9F Channel Values
How #BD7A9F 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 122 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 34% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7A9F 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 #BD7A9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7A9F; 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 #BD7A9F
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 #BD7A9F 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.
#BD7A9F#89899F#A0839F#95959D#A68B9E#BA7F7F#BB7D8D#8E8E8EUsing #BD7A9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7a9f: #BD7A9F;background-color: #BD7A9F;colors: { 'color-bd7a9f': '#BD7A9F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.478, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_bd7a9f">#BD7A9F</color>fill="#BD7A9F"More Pink Colors
#BD7A9F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BD7A9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7A9F?
#BD7A9F is a light pink — rgb(189, 122, 159) in RGB and hsl(327, 34%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #BD7A9F?
#BD7A9F is rgb(189, 122, 159) — red 189, green 122, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7A9F?
#BD7A9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7A9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7A9F scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7A9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7A9F 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 17.64, which is visibly different.
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