#BD7F86 Color
#BD7F86 is rgb(189, 127, 134) in RGB, hsl(353, 32%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 29%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7F86rgb(189, 127, 134)hsl(353, 32%, 62%)hsv(353, 33%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 29%, 26%)oklch(66.2% 0.077 12)lab(59.87% 25.42 6.55)lch(59.87% 26.25 14.44)What #BD7F86 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 #BD7F86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD7F86 Channel Values
How #BD7F86 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 127 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 32% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 33% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 29% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7F86 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 #BD7F86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7F86; 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 #BD7F86
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 #BD7F86 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.
#BD7F86#8C8C86#A28786#979784#A88E85#BC8080#BD8082#909090Using #BD7F86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7f86: #BD7F86;background-color: #BD7F86;colors: { 'color-bd7f86': '#BD7F86' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.498, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_bd7f86">#BD7F86</color>fill="#BD7F86"More Red Colors
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#BD7F86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7F86?
#BD7F86 is a light red — rgb(189, 127, 134) in RGB and hsl(353, 32%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #BD7F86?
#BD7F86 is rgb(189, 127, 134) — red 189, green 127, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7F86?
#BD7F86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 29%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7F86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7F86 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7F86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7F86 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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