#BB077C Color
#BB077C is rgb(187, 7, 124) in RGB, hsl(321, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 34%, 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 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB077Crgb(187, 7, 124)hsl(321, 93%, 38%)hsv(321, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 34%, 27%)oklch(52.4% 0.216 349.7)lab(41.89% 67.73 -13.75)lch(41.89% 69.11 348.52)What #BB077C 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 #BB077C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB077C Channel Values
How #BB077C 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 7 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 34% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB077C 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 #BB077C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB077C; 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 #BB077C
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 #BB077C 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.
#BB077C#53537B#89417C#717178#94597A#B72E2E#B82358#626262Using #BB077C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb077c: #BB077C;background-color: #BB077C;colors: { 'color-bb077c': '#BB077C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.027, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bb077c">#BB077C</color>fill="#BB077C"More Pink Colors
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#BB077C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB077C?
#BB077C is a dark pink — rgb(187, 7, 124) in RGB and hsl(321, 93%, 38%) 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 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #BB077C?
#BB077C is rgb(187, 7, 124) — red 187, green 7, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB077C?
#BB077C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 34%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB077C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB077C scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB077C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB077C 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 3.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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