#BD867F Color
#BD867F is rgb(189, 134, 127) in RGB, hsl(7, 32%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 33%, 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD867Frgb(189, 134, 127)hsl(7, 32%, 62%)hsv(7, 33%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 33%, 26%)oklch(67.3% 0.069 27.2)lab(61.39% 21.05 12.64)lch(61.39% 24.55 30.99)What #BD867F 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 #BD867F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD867F Channel Values
How #BD867F 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 134 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 32% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 33% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 33% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD867F 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 #BD867F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD867F; 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 #BD867F
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 #BD867F 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.
#BD867F#91917F#A58D7F#9B9B7D#AA937E#BE8585#BD8583#949494Using #BD867F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd867f: #BD867F;background-color: #BD867F;colors: { 'color-bd867f': '#BD867F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.525, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_bd867f">#BD867F</color>fill="#BD867F"More Red Colors
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#BD867F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD867F?
#BD867F is a light red — rgb(189, 134, 127) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #BD867F?
#BD867F is rgb(189, 134, 127) — red 189, green 134, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD867F?
#BD867F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 33%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD867F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD867F scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD867F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD867F 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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