#BB0C58 Color
#BB0C58 is rgb(187, 12, 88) in RGB, hsl(334, 88%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 53%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB0C58rgb(187, 12, 88)hsl(334, 88%, 39%)hsv(334, 94%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 53%, 27%)oklch(51.3% 0.201 4.7)lab(41.08% 65.00 7.70)lch(41.08% 65.45 6.76)What #BB0C58 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 #BB0C58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB0C58 Channel Values
How #BB0C58 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 12 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 88% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 94% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 53% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB0C58 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 #BB0C58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB0C58; 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 #BB0C58
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 #BB0C58 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.
#BB0C58#545457#894257#727252#955A54#B92121#BA1B3E#5F5F5FUsing #BB0C58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb0c58: #BB0C58;background-color: #BB0C58;colors: { 'color-bb0c58': '#BB0C58' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.047, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_bb0c58">#BB0C58</color>fill="#BB0C58"More Pink Colors
#BB0C58 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB0C58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB0C58?
#BB0C58 is a dark pink — rgb(187, 12, 88) in RGB and hsl(334, 88%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #BB0C58?
#BB0C58 is rgb(187, 12, 88) — red 187, green 12, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB0C58?
#BB0C58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 53%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB0C58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB0C58 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB0C58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB0C58 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 22.62, which is visibly different.
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