#BB3A58 Color
#BB3A58 is rgb(187, 58, 88) in RGB, hsl(346, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 53%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB3A58rgb(187, 58, 88)hsl(346, 53%, 48%)hsv(346, 69%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 53%, 27%)oklch(54.4% 0.165 10.8)lab(45.19% 53.75 13.35)lch(45.19% 55.39 13.95)What #BB3A58 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 #BB3A58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB3A58 Channel Values
How #BB3A58 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 58 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 53% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB3A58 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 #BB3A58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB3A58; 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 #BB3A58
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 #BB3A58 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.
#BB3A58#616157#8E5457#797952#986655#BA3F3F#BA3D4A#6A6A6AUsing #BB3A58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb3a58: #BB3A58;background-color: #BB3A58;colors: { 'color-bb3a58': '#BB3A58' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.227, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_bb3a58">#BB3A58</color>fill="#BB3A58"More Red Colors
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#BB3A58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB3A58?
#BB3A58 is a mid-tone red — rgb(187, 58, 88) in RGB and hsl(346, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #BB3A58?
#BB3A58 is rgb(187, 58, 88) — red 187, green 58, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB3A58?
#BB3A58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 53%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB3A58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB3A58 scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB3A58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB3A58 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.
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