#BD8A99

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #BD8A99

The precise color #BD8A99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 138 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 19% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 342.4° hue, 27.9% saturation, and 64.1% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD8A99
RGB189, 138, 153
HSL342.4°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK0%, 27%, 19%, 26%
HSV342.4°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB62.8, 21.7, -0.3
XYZ35.8, 31.3, 34.3
Decimal12421785

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD8A99; }
.text-color { color: #BD8A99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD8A99; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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