#BB58B8 Color
#BB58B8 is rgb(187, 88, 184) in RGB, hsl(302, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 2%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB58B8rgb(187, 88, 184)hsl(302, 42%, 54%)hsv(302, 53%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 2%, 27%)oklch(61.6% 0.174 328.6)lab(52.90% 50.20 -32.71)lch(52.90% 59.91 326.91)What #BB58B8 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 #BB58B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB58B8 Channel Values
How #BB58B8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 2% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB58B8 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 #BB58B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB58B8; 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 #BB58B8
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 #BB58B8 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.
#BB58B8#7171B8#9468B8#8484B6#9D75B7#B36B6B#B66490#7E7E7EUsing #BB58B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb58b8: #BB58B8;background-color: #BB58B8;colors: { 'color-bb58b8': '#BB58B8' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.345, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_bb58b8">#BB58B8</color>fill="#BB58B8"More Pink Colors
#BB58B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB58B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB58B8?
#BB58B8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 88, 184) in RGB and hsl(302, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #BB58B8?
#BB58B8 is rgb(187, 88, 184) — red 187, green 88, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB58B8?
#BB58B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 2%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB58B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB58B8 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB58B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB58B8 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.2, which is visibly different.
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