#BD92BF Color
#BD92BF is rgb(189, 146, 191) in RGB, hsl(297, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 24%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD92BFrgb(189, 146, 191)hsl(297, 26%, 66%)hsv(297, 24%, 75%)cmyk(1%, 24%, 0%, 25%)oklch(71.5% 0.08 324.9)lab(65.82% 22.45 -16.97)lch(65.82% 28.14 322.92)What #BD92BF 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 #BD92BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BD92BF Channel Values
How #BD92BF 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 146 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD92BF 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 #BD92BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD92BF; 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 #BD92BF
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 #BD92BF 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.
#BD92BF#9A9ABF#A997BF#A2A2BE#AD9CBE#B89999#BA96A9#A0A0A0Using #BD92BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd92bf: #BD92BF;background-color: #BD92BF;colors: { 'color-bd92bf': '#BD92BF' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.573, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_bd92bf">#BD92BF</color>fill="#BD92BF"More Pink Colors
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#BD92BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD92BF?
#BD92BF is a light pink — rgb(189, 146, 191) in RGB and hsl(297, 26%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #BD92BF?
#BD92BF is rgb(189, 146, 191) — red 189, green 146, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD92BF?
#BD92BF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 24%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD92BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD92BF scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD92BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD92BF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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