#BB2598 Color
#BB2598 is rgb(187, 37, 152) in RGB, hsl(314, 67%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 19%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB2598rgb(187, 37, 152)hsl(314, 67%, 44%)hsv(314, 80%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 19%, 27%)oklch(55% 0.214 339.8)lab(44.64% 65.22 -26.65)lch(44.64% 70.45 337.77)What #BB2598 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 #BB2598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB2598 Channel Values
How #BB2598 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 67% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 80% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 19% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB2598 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 #BB2598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB2598; 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 #BB2598
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 #BB2598 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.
#BB2598#595998#8B4998#757595#965F96#B54343#B7396F#696969Using #BB2598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb2598: #BB2598;background-color: #BB2598;colors: { 'color-bb2598': '#BB2598' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.145, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_bb2598">#BB2598</color>fill="#BB2598"More Pink Colors
#BB2598 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB2598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB2598?
#BB2598 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 37, 152) in RGB and hsl(314, 67%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #BB2598?
#BB2598 is rgb(187, 37, 152) — red 187, green 37, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB2598?
#BB2598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 19%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB2598 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB2598 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB2598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB2598 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 13.32, which is visibly different.
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