#BB2566 Color
#BB2566 is rgb(187, 37, 102) in RGB, hsl(334, 67%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 45%, 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 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB2566rgb(187, 37, 102)hsl(334, 67%, 44%)hsv(334, 80%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 45%, 27%)oklch(53% 0.19 0.6)lab(43.05% 61.24 1.65)lch(43.05% 61.26 1.55)What #BB2566 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 #BB2566, 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.
#BB2566 Channel Values
How #BB2566 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 37 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 67% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 80% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 45% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB2566 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 #BB2566
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB2566; 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 #BB2566
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 #BB2566 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.
#BB2566#595965#8B4966#757561#965F63#B93333#BA2E4C#646464Using #BB2566 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb2566: #BB2566;background-color: #BB2566;colors: { 'color-bb2566': '#BB2566' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.145, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_bb2566">#BB2566</color>fill="#BB2566"More Pink Colors
#BB2566 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB2566 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB2566?
#BB2566 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 37, 102) in RGB and hsl(334, 67%, 44%) 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #BB2566?
#BB2566 is rgb(187, 37, 102) — red 187, green 37, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB2566?
#BB2566 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 45%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB2566 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB2566 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB2566 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB2566 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 17.92, which is visibly different.
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