#BB0277 Color
#BB0277 is rgb(187, 2, 119) in RGB, hsl(322, 98%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB0277rgb(187, 2, 119)hsl(322, 98%, 37%)hsv(322, 99%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 27%)oklch(52.1% 0.215 351.5)lab(41.56% 67.85 -11.14)lch(41.56% 68.76 350.68)What #BB0277 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 #BB0277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB0277 Channel Values
How #BB0277 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 98% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 99% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 36% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB0277 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 #BB0277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB0277; 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 #BB0277
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 #BB0277 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.
#BB0277#525276#894077#717173#945974#B72B2B#B92054#616161Using #BB0277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb0277: #BB0277;background-color: #BB0277;colors: { 'color-bb0277': '#BB0277' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.008, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_bb0277">#BB0277</color>fill="#BB0277"More Pink Colors
#BB0277 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB0277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB0277?
#BB0277 is a dark pink — rgb(187, 2, 119) in RGB and hsl(322, 98%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #BB0277?
#BB0277 is rgb(187, 2, 119) — red 187, green 2, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB0277?
#BB0277 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB0277 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB0277 scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB0277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB0277 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 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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