#BB3093 Color
#BB3093 is rgb(187, 48, 147) in RGB, hsl(317, 59%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 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 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB3093rgb(187, 48, 147)hsl(317, 59%, 46%)hsv(317, 74%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 27%)oklch(55.5% 0.201 342.1)lab(45.56% 61.70 -22.23)lch(45.56% 65.58 340.19)What #BB3093 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 #BB3093, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB3093 Channel Values
How #BB3093 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 48 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 59% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 21% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB3093 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 #BB3093
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB3093; 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 #BB3093
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 #BB3093 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.
#BB3093#5D5D93#8D4F93#777790#976291#B54747#B83F6D#6B6B6BUsing #BB3093 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb3093: #BB3093;background-color: #BB3093;colors: { 'color-bb3093': '#BB3093' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.188, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_bb3093">#BB3093</color>fill="#BB3093"More Pink Colors
#BB3093 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB3093 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB3093?
#BB3093 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 48, 147) in RGB and hsl(317, 59%, 46%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #BB3093?
#BB3093 is rgb(187, 48, 147) — red 187, green 48, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB3093?
#BB3093 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB3093 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB3093 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB3093 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB3093 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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