#BB4466 Color
#BB4466 is rgb(187, 68, 102) in RGB, hsl(343, 47%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 45%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB4466rgb(187, 68, 102)hsl(343, 47%, 50%)hsv(343, 64%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 45%, 27%)oklch(55.9% 0.155 6.1)lab(46.98% 50.70 7.23)lch(46.98% 51.21 8.11)What #BB4466 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 #BB4466, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB4466 Channel Values
How #BB4466 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 68 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 47% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 64% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 45% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB4466 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 #BB4466
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB4466; 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 #BB4466
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 #BB4466 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.
#BB4466#666665#905A66#7C7C61#996A63#B94949#BA4756#6E6E6EUsing #BB4466 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb4466: #BB4466;background-color: #BB4466;colors: { 'color-bb4466': '#BB4466' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.267, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_bb4466">#BB4466</color>fill="#BB4466"More Pink Colors
#BB4466 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB4466 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB4466?
#BB4466 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 68, 102) in RGB and hsl(343, 47%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #BB4466?
#BB4466 is rgb(187, 68, 102) — red 187, green 68, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB4466?
#BB4466 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 45%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB4466 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BB4466 scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB4466 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB4466 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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