#BD479B Color Information

Hex color code: #BD479B

The hex color #BD479B is a pastel magenta with RGB values of (189, 71, 155) and HSL of (317°, 47%, 51%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameViolet Red
HEX
#BD479B
RGB
189, 71, 155
HSL
317°, 47%, 51%
CMYK
0%, 62%, 18%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BD479B;
background-color: #BD479B;
border-color: #BD479B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BD479B;
border: 2px solid #BD479B;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BD479B]
text-[#BD479B]
border-[#BD479B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BD479B]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BD479B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BD479B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BD479B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BD479B; background-color: #BD479B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BD479B20; border-left: 4px solid #BD479B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BD479B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BD479B in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

189, 71, 155

Red: 189 / Green: 71 / Blue: 155

HSL

317°, 47%, 51%

Hue: 317° / Saturation: 47% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

0%, 62%, 18%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 62% / Yellow: 18% / Key: 26%

What color is #BD479B?

#BD479B is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BD479B to RGB:

rgb(189, 71, 155)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BD479B to HSL:

hsl(317, 47%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BD479B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 62%, 18%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#BD479B is a subtle magenta color with RGB values of 189, 71, 155 and HSL of 317°, 47%, 51%. This magenta-red hue evokes romance and playfulness, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BD479B is #47BD69, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A347BD.

Use #BD479B in CSS: color: #BD479B or background-color: #BD479B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BD479B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.54:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD479B?

#BD479B is a subtle magenta color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #BD479B?

#BD479B in RGB is (189, 71, 155) - 189 red, 71 green, and 155 blue.

How to use #BD479B in CSS?

Use #BD479B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BD479B?

#47BD69 (complementary), #A347BD (analogous), and #87316E (lighter shade) work well with #BD479B.