#BB0C69 Color
#BB0C69 is rgb(187, 12, 105) in RGB, hsl(328, 88%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 44%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB0C69rgb(187, 12, 105)hsl(328, 88%, 39%)hsv(328, 94%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 44%, 27%)oklch(51.8% 0.206 357.5)lab(41.49% 65.95 -2.47)lch(41.49% 66.00 357.86)What #BB0C69 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 #BB0C69, 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.
#BB0C69 Channel Values
How #BB0C69 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 88% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 94% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 44% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB0C69 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BB0C69 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BB0C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB0C69; 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 #BB0C69
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BB0C69.
How #BB0C69 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.
#BB0C69#545468#894269#727264#955A66#B82828#B9204A#616161Using #BB0C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb0c69: #BB0C69;background-color: #BB0C69;colors: { 'color-bb0c69': '#BB0C69' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.047, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_bb0c69">#BB0C69</color>fill="#BB0C69"More Pink Colors
#BB0C69 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB0C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB0C69?
#BB0C69 is a dark pink — rgb(187, 12, 105) in RGB and hsl(328, 88%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #BB0C69?
#BB0C69 is rgb(187, 12, 105) — red 187, green 12, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB0C69?
#BB0C69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 44%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB0C69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB0C69 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB0C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB0C69 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
Open #BB0C69 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.