#BB5873 Color
#BB5873 is rgb(187, 88, 115) in RGB, hsl(344, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB5873rgb(187, 88, 115)hsl(344, 42%, 54%)hsv(344, 53%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 27%)oklch(58.9% 0.13 4.7)lab(50.79% 42.72 4.75)lch(50.79% 42.98 6.35)What #BB5873 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 #BB5873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB5873 Channel Values
How #BB5873 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 88 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 39% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB5873 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 #BB5873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB5873; 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 #BB5873
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 #BB5873 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.
#BB5873#717172#946873#84846F#9D7571#B95C5C#BA5A66#787878Using #BB5873 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb5873: #BB5873;background-color: #BB5873;colors: { 'color-bb5873': '#BB5873' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.345, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_bb5873">#BB5873</color>fill="#BB5873"More Pink Colors
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#BB5873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB5873?
#BB5873 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 88, 115) in RGB and hsl(344, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #BB5873?
#BB5873 is rgb(187, 88, 115) — red 187, green 88, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB5873?
#BB5873 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB5873 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB5873 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB5873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB5873 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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