#BB077F Color
#BB077F is rgb(187, 7, 127) in RGB, hsl(320, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 32%, 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 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB077Frgb(187, 7, 127)hsl(320, 93%, 38%)hsv(320, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 32%, 27%)oklch(52.6% 0.218 348.5)lab(41.99% 67.95 -15.46)lch(41.99% 69.68 347.19)What #BB077F 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 #BB077F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB077F Channel Values
How #BB077F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 32% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB077F 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 #BB077F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB077F; 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 #BB077F
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 #BB077F 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.
#BB077F#53537E#89417F#71717B#94597D#B62F2F#B8245A#626262Using #BB077F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb077f: #BB077F;background-color: #BB077F;colors: { 'color-bb077f': '#BB077F' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.027, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_bb077f">#BB077F</color>fill="#BB077F"More Pink Colors
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#BB077F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB077F?
#BB077F is a dark pink — rgb(187, 7, 127) in RGB and hsl(320, 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 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #BB077F?
#BB077F is rgb(187, 7, 127) — red 187, green 7, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB077F?
#BB077F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 32%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB077F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB077F scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB077F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB077F 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 3.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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