#BB4DD1 Color
#BB4DD1 is rgb(187, 77, 209) in RGB, hsl(290, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB4DD1rgb(187, 77, 209)hsl(290, 59%, 56%)hsv(290, 63%, 82%)cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 18%)oklch(61.6% 0.212 320.6)lab(52.11% 58.44 -48.29)lch(52.11% 75.81 320.43)What #BB4DD1 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 #BB4DD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB4DD1 Channel Values
How #BB4DD1 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 77 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB4DD1 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 #BB4DD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB4DD1; 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 #BB4DD1
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 #BB4DD1 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.
#BB4DD1#6B6BD1#9260D1#7F7FCF#9B6FD0#AE6A6A#B4609E#7D7D7DUsing #BB4DD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb4dd1: #BB4DD1;background-color: #BB4DD1;colors: { 'color-bb4dd1': '#BB4DD1' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.302, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_bb4dd1">#BB4DD1</color>fill="#BB4DD1"More Pink Colors
#BB4DD1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB4DD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB4DD1?
#BB4DD1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 77, 209) in RGB and hsl(290, 59%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #BB4DD1?
#BB4DD1 is rgb(187, 77, 209) — red 187, green 77, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB4DD1?
#BB4DD1 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB4DD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB4DD1 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB4DD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB4DD1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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