#BB119C Color
#BB119C is rgb(187, 17, 156) in RGB, hsl(311, 83%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 17%, 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 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB119Crgb(187, 17, 156)hsl(311, 83%, 40%)hsv(311, 91%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 17%, 27%)oklch(54.2% 0.23 338.1)lab(43.47% 69.32 -30.87)lch(43.47% 75.89 335.99)What #BB119C 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 #BB119C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB119C Channel Values
How #BB119C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 83% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 91% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 17% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB119C 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 #BB119C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB119C; 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 #BB119C
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 #BB119C 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.
#BB119C#54549C#8A439C#727299#955A9A#B43D3D#B73170#666666Using #BB119C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb119c: #BB119C;background-color: #BB119C;colors: { 'color-bb119c': '#BB119C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.067, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_bb119c">#BB119C</color>fill="#BB119C"More Pink Colors
#BB119C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB119C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB119C?
#BB119C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 17, 156) in RGB and hsl(311, 83%, 40%) 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #BB119C?
#BB119C is rgb(187, 17, 156) — red 187, green 17, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB119C?
#BB119C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 17%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB119C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB119C scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB119C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB119C 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.56, which is visibly different.
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