#BB3E92 Color
#BB3E92 is rgb(187, 62, 146) in RGB, hsl(320, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 22%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB3E92rgb(187, 62, 146)hsl(320, 50%, 49%)hsv(320, 67%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 22%, 27%)oklch(56.8% 0.183 343.3)lab(47.30% 56.80 -18.97)lch(47.30% 59.88 341.53)What #BB3E92 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 #BB3E92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB3E92 Channel Values
How #BB3E92 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 62 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 22% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB3E92 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 #BB3E92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB3E92; 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 #BB3E92
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 #BB3E92 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.
#BB3E92#636392#8F5692#7B7B8F#996890#B64F4F#B84970#707070Using #BB3E92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb3e92: #BB3E92;background-color: #BB3E92;colors: { 'color-bb3e92': '#BB3E92' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.243, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_bb3e92">#BB3E92</color>fill="#BB3E92"More Pink Colors
#BB3E92 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB3E92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB3E92?
#BB3E92 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 62, 146) in RGB and hsl(320, 50%, 49%) 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 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #BB3E92?
#BB3E92 is rgb(187, 62, 146) — red 187, green 62, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB3E92?
#BB3E92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 22%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB3E92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB3E92 scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB3E92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB3E92 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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