#BB2593 Color
#BB2593 is rgb(187, 37, 147) in RGB, hsl(316, 67%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 21%, 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 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB2593rgb(187, 37, 147)hsl(316, 67%, 44%)hsv(316, 80%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 21%, 27%)oklch(54.7% 0.211 341.7)lab(44.45% 64.75 -23.93)lch(44.45% 69.03 339.72)What #BB2593 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 #BB2593, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB2593 Channel Values
How #BB2593 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 67% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 80% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 21% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB2593 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 #BB2593
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB2593; 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 #BB2593
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 #BB2593 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.
#BB2593#595993#8B4993#757590#965F91#B54141#B7386B#696969Using #BB2593 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb2593: #BB2593;background-color: #BB2593;colors: { 'color-bb2593': '#BB2593' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.145, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_bb2593">#BB2593</color>fill="#BB2593"More Pink Colors
#BB2593 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB2593 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB2593?
#BB2593 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 37, 147) in RGB and hsl(316, 67%, 44%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #BB2593?
#BB2593 is rgb(187, 37, 147) — red 187, green 37, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB2593?
#BB2593 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 21%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB2593 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB2593 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB2593 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB2593 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 11, which is visibly different.
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