#BB5D76 Color
#BB5D76 is rgb(187, 93, 118) in RGB, hsl(344, 41%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 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 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB5D76rgb(187, 93, 118)hsl(344, 41%, 55%)hsv(344, 50%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 27%)oklch(59.8% 0.123 4.7)lab(51.84% 40.56 4.45)lch(51.84% 40.80 6.26)What #BB5D76 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 #BB5D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB5D76 Channel Values
How #BB5D76 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 93 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 41% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB5D76 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 #BB5D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB5D76; 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 #BB5D76
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 #BB5D76 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.
#BB5D76#747475#966C76#868673#9E7874#B96161#BA5F6A#7B7B7BUsing #BB5D76 in Code
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--color-bb5d76: #BB5D76;background-color: #BB5D76;colors: { 'color-bb5d76': '#BB5D76' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.365, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_bb5d76">#BB5D76</color>fill="#BB5D76"More Pink Colors
#BB5D76 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB5D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB5D76?
#BB5D76 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 93, 118) in RGB and hsl(344, 41%, 55%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #BB5D76?
#BB5D76 is rgb(187, 93, 118) — red 187, green 93, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB5D76?
#BB5D76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB5D76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB5D76 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB5D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB5D76 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
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