#BD7F89 Color
#BD7F89 is rgb(189, 127, 137) in RGB, hsl(350, 32%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 28%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD7F89rgb(189, 127, 137)hsl(350, 32%, 62%)hsv(350, 33%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 28%, 26%)oklch(66.2% 0.078 8.8)lab(59.94% 25.72 4.92)lch(59.94% 26.19 10.83)What #BD7F89 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 #BD7F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD7F89 Channel Values
How #BD7F89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 32% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 33% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 28% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD7F89 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 #BD7F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD7F89; 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 #BD7F89
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 #BD7F89 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.
#BD7F89#8C8C89#A28789#979787#A88E88#BC8080#BD8084#909090Using #BD7F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd7f89: #BD7F89;background-color: #BD7F89;colors: { 'color-bd7f89': '#BD7F89' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.498, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_bd7f89">#BD7F89</color>fill="#BD7F89"More Red Colors
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#BD7F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD7F89?
#BD7F89 is a light red — rgb(189, 127, 137) in RGB and hsl(350, 32%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #BD7F89?
#BD7F89 is rgb(189, 127, 137) — red 189, green 127, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD7F89?
#BD7F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 28%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD7F89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD7F89 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD7F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD7F89 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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