#BB2A8D Color
#BB2A8D is rgb(187, 42, 141) in RGB, hsl(319, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 25%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB2A8Drgb(187, 42, 141)hsl(319, 63%, 45%)hsv(319, 78%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 25%, 27%)oklch(54.8% 0.203 344.2)lab(44.70% 62.90 -19.91)lch(44.70% 65.97 342.44)What #BB2A8D 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 #BB2A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB2A8D Channel Values
How #BB2A8D 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 42 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 25% · 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 #BB2A8D 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 #BB2A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB2A8D; 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 #BB2A8D
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 #BB2A8D 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.
#BB2A8D#5B5B8C#8C4C8D#76768A#96608B#B64242#B83968#696969Using #BB2A8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb2a8d: #BB2A8D;background-color: #BB2A8D;colors: { 'color-bb2a8d': '#BB2A8D' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.165, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_bb2a8d">#BB2A8D</color>fill="#BB2A8D"More Pink Colors
#BB2A8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB2A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB2A8D?
#BB2A8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 42, 141) in RGB and hsl(319, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #BB2A8D?
#BB2A8D is rgb(187, 42, 141) — red 187, green 42, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB2A8D?
#BB2A8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 25%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB2A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB2A8D 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 #BB2A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB2A8D 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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