#BB587D Color
#BB587D is rgb(187, 88, 125) in RGB, hsl(338, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 33%, 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB587Drgb(187, 88, 125)hsl(338, 42%, 54%)hsv(338, 53%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 33%, 27%)oklch(59.2% 0.133 358.4)lab(51.03% 43.59 -0.87)lch(51.03% 43.60 358.85)What #BB587D 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 #BB587D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB587D Channel Values
How #BB587D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 33% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB587D 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 #BB587D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB587D; 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 #BB587D
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 #BB587D 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.
#BB587D#71717C#94687D#84847A#9D757B#B95E5E#BA5B6C#797979Using #BB587D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb587d: #BB587D;background-color: #BB587D;colors: { 'color-bb587d': '#BB587D' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.345, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_bb587d">#BB587D</color>fill="#BB587D"More Pink Colors
#BB587D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB587D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB587D?
#BB587D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 88, 125) in RGB and hsl(338, 42%, 54%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #BB587D?
#BB587D is rgb(187, 88, 125) — red 187, green 88, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB587D?
#BB587D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 33%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB587D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB587D scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB587D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB587D 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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