#BB115B Color
#BB115B is rgb(187, 17, 91) in RGB, hsl(334, 83%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 51%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB115Brgb(187, 17, 91)hsl(334, 83%, 40%)hsv(334, 91%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 51%, 27%)oklch(51.6% 0.2 3.7)lab(41.36% 64.54 6.20)lch(41.36% 64.83 5.49)What #BB115B 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 #BB115B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB115B Channel Values
How #BB115B 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 17 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 83% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 91% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 51% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB115B 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 #BB115B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB115B; 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 #BB115B
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 #BB115B 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.
#BB115B#54545A#8A435A#727255#955A57#B92525#BA1E41#606060Using #BB115B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb115b: #BB115B;background-color: #BB115B;colors: { 'color-bb115b': '#BB115B' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.067, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_bb115b">#BB115B</color>fill="#BB115B"More Pink Colors
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#BB115B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB115B?
#BB115B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 17, 91) in RGB and hsl(334, 83%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #BB115B?
#BB115B is rgb(187, 17, 91) — red 187, green 17, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB115B?
#BB115B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 51%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB115B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB115B scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB115B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB115B 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 21.22, which is visibly different.
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