#BB026B Color
#BB026B is rgb(187, 2, 107) in RGB, hsl(326, 98%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB026Brgb(187, 2, 107)hsl(326, 98%, 37%)hsv(326, 99%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 27%)oklch(51.7% 0.21 356.4)lab(41.20% 67.06 -4.15)lch(41.20% 67.19 356.46)What #BB026B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BB026B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB026B Channel Values
How #BB026B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 187 · G 2 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 98% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 99% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 43% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB026B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BB026B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB026B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BB026B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BB026B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BB026B#52526A#89406B#717166#945968#B82626#B91C4B#606060Using #BB026B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb026b: #BB026B;background-color: #BB026B;colors: { 'color-bb026b': '#BB026B' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.008, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_bb026b">#BB026B</color>fill="#BB026B"More Pink Colors
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#BB026B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB026B?
#BB026B is a dark pink — rgb(187, 2, 107) in RGB and hsl(326, 98%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #BB026B?
#BB026B is rgb(187, 2, 107) — red 187, green 2, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB026B?
#BB026B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB026B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB026B scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB026B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB026B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 10.97, which is visibly different.
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