#BB3AA3 Color
#BB3AA3 is rgb(187, 58, 163) in RGB, hsl(311, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 13%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB3AA3rgb(187, 58, 163)hsl(311, 53%, 48%)hsv(311, 69%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 13%, 27%)oklch(57.2% 0.2 336.3)lab(47.38% 60.02 -28.98)lch(47.38% 66.66 334.23)What #BB3AA3 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 #BB3AA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB3AA3 Channel Values
How #BB3AA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 13% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB3AA3 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 #BB3AA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB3AA3; 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 #BB3AA3
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 #BB3AA3 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.
#BB3AA3#6161A3#8E54A3#7979A0#9866A1#B45151#B7497B#707070Using #BB3AA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb3aa3: #BB3AA3;background-color: #BB3AA3;colors: { 'color-bb3aa3': '#BB3AA3' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.227, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_bb3aa3">#BB3AA3</color>fill="#BB3AA3"More Pink Colors
#BB3AA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB3AA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB3AA3?
#BB3AA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 58, 163) in RGB and hsl(311, 53%, 48%) 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #BB3AA3?
#BB3AA3 is rgb(187, 58, 163) — red 187, green 58, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB3AA3?
#BB3AA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 13%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB3AA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB3AA3 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB3AA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB3AA3 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.68, which is visibly different.
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