#BB02AB Color
#BB02AB is rgb(187, 2, 171) in RGB, hsl(305, 98%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 9%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB02ABrgb(187, 2, 171)hsl(305, 98%, 37%)hsv(305, 99%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 9%, 27%)oklch(54.7% 0.245 333.1)lab(43.61% 72.26 -39.62)lch(43.61% 82.41 331.26)What #BB02AB 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 #BB02AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BB02AB Channel Values
How #BB02AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 98% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 99% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 9% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB02AB 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 #BB02AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB02AB; 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 #BB02AB
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 #BB02AB 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.
#BB02AB#5252AB#8940AB#7171A8#9459A9#B24040#B6327A#676767Using #BB02AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb02ab: #BB02AB;background-color: #BB02AB;colors: { 'color-bb02ab': '#BB02AB' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.008, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_bb02ab">#BB02AB</color>fill="#BB02AB"More Pink Colors
#BB02AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB02AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB02AB?
#BB02AB is a dark pink — rgb(187, 2, 171) in RGB and hsl(305, 98%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.41.
What is the RGB value of #BB02AB?
#BB02AB is rgb(187, 2, 171) — red 187, green 2, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB02AB?
#BB02AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 9%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB02AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB02AB scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB02AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB02AB 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.91, which is visibly different.
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