Information about #BD427B color

#BD427B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD427B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 66, 123) (74.1% red, 25.9% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 26 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored romantic rose, #BD427B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fuchsia Rose (#C74375). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Heath (#B54B73) and Smitten (#C84186).

The recipe behind #BD427B is rgb(189, 66, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD427B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #BD427B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD427B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD427B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BD427B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fuchsia Rose color link
Fuchsia Rose

#C74375

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Smitten color link
Smitten

#C84186

Soft Maroon color link
Soft Maroon

#B5406C

Irresistible color link
Irresistible

#B3446C

Ruber color link
Ruber

#CE4676

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Party Dress color link
Party Dress

#AE4870

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD427B
  • RGB189, 66, 123
  • CMYK0, 48, 26, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 66, 123)
  • HSL332°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise332.195°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV332°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB332°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.259, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.259, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.259, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD427B
  • DECIMAL ID12403323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01