What color is #BD8FB0?

#BD8FB0 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Mauve Magic. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #BD8FB0?

The RGB value is 189, 143, 176: 189 red, 143 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #BD8FB0?

The complementary color is #8FBD9C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #BD8FB0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 and white text 2.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#BD8FB0 color

#BD8FB0 rgb(189, 143, 176)

Shades of pink

The hex color #BD8FB0 is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 74.1% red, 56.1% green and 69% blue (189, 143, 176).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 26% saturation and 65% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 7% yellow and 26% black.

The closest named color is Mauve Magic (#BF91B2), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.72:1).

#BD8FB0 color codes

HEX	`#BD8FB0`
RGB	`rgb(189, 143, 176)`
RGB percent	`rgb(74.1%, 56.1%, 69%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 26%, 65%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 24%, 74%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 24%, 7%, 26%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(64.64, 22.81, -10.5)`
CIE LCH	`lch(64.64, 25.11, 335.28)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(38.645, 33.6, 45.516)`
Decimal	`12423088`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #BD8FB0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #BD8FB0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.72:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.72:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#BD8FB0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.72:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.72:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #BD8FB0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #bd8fb0; }
.text { color: #bd8fb0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bd8fb0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(189 143 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bd8fb0, #bd8f99); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lilac.

Questions

What color is #BD8FB0?: #BD8FB0 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Mauve Magic. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #BD8FB0?: The RGB value is 189, 143, 176: 189 red, 143 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #BD8FB0?: The complementary color is #8FBD9C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #BD8FB0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 and white text 2.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.