#BB3A94 Color
#BB3A94 is rgb(187, 58, 148) in RGB, hsl(318, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 21%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB3A94rgb(187, 58, 148)hsl(318, 53%, 48%)hsv(318, 69%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 21%, 27%)oklch(56.5% 0.189 342.2)lab(46.82% 58.47 -20.90)lch(46.82% 62.09 340.33)What #BB3A94 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 #BB3A94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB3A94 Channel Values
How #BB3A94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 21% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB3A94 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 #BB3A94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB3A94; 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 #BB3A94
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 #BB3A94 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.
#BB3A94#616194#8E5494#797991#986692#B54D4D#B84670#6E6E6EUsing #BB3A94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb3a94: #BB3A94;background-color: #BB3A94;colors: { 'color-bb3a94': '#BB3A94' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.227, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_bb3a94">#BB3A94</color>fill="#BB3A94"More Pink Colors
#BB3A94 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB3A94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB3A94?
#BB3A94 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 58, 148) in RGB and hsl(318, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #BB3A94?
#BB3A94 is rgb(187, 58, 148) — red 187, green 58, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB3A94?
#BB3A94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 21%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB3A94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB3A94 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB3A94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB3A94 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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