#BB0797 Color
#BB0797 is rgb(187, 7, 151) in RGB, hsl(312, 93%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 19%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB0797rgb(187, 7, 151)hsl(312, 93%, 38%)hsv(312, 96%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 19%, 27%)oklch(53.7% 0.231 339.7)lab(42.89% 69.92 -28.75)lch(42.89% 75.60 337.64)What #BB0797 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 #BB0797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB0797 Channel Values
How #BB0797 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 93% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 19% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB0797 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 #BB0797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB0797; 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 #BB0797
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 #BB0797 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.
#BB0797#535397#894197#717194#945995#B43939#B72C6B#656565Using #BB0797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb0797: #BB0797;background-color: #BB0797;colors: { 'color-bb0797': '#BB0797' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.027, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_bb0797">#BB0797</color>fill="#BB0797"More Pink Colors
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#BB0797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB0797?
#BB0797 is a dark pink — rgb(187, 7, 151) in RGB and hsl(312, 93%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #BB0797?
#BB0797 is rgb(187, 7, 151) — red 187, green 7, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB0797?
#BB0797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 19%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB0797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB0797 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB0797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB0797 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 14.87, which is visibly different.
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