Color #BD4785 Color / Colour Code #BD4785
This page shows the hex color code for color #bd4785 (#BD4785). The colour is a pink tone with 47% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BD4785 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BD4785 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 298, 328, and 358 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 328, 88, and 208 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BD4785
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 328 to 13 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 328 with its complement at 148 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BD4785
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BD4785
Design Use Cases for #BD4785
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #BD4785 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #BD4785 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BD4785 is in the pink range (hue 328). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BD4785 (hue 328) to its complement at hue 148. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 358. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd4785, #47bd7e);
CSS Code for #BD4785
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About Color #BD4785 (#BD4785)
#BD4785 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 71 green, and 133 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 47% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BD4785 is 113/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 30% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BD4785 against white is 4.77:1 and against black is 4.40:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #47BD7E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BD4785. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B947BD and #BD474B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BD4785
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BD4785?
- #BD4785 is Color #BD4785, a pink color (colour) with RGB(189, 71, 133), HSL(328, 47%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 62%, 30%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 113/255.
- Is #BD4785 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BD4785 has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.40:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BD4785?
- The complementary colour is #47BD7E (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B947BD and #BD474B. The triadic palette adds #86BD47 and #4786BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BD4785 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bd4785; or rgb(189, 71, 133); or hsl(328, 47%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 47% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.