#BB5D8F Color
#BB5D8F is rgb(187, 93, 143) in RGB, hsl(328, 41%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 24%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB5D8Frgb(187, 93, 143)hsl(328, 41%, 55%)hsv(328, 50%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 24%, 27%)oklch(60.6% 0.134 348.7)lab(52.47% 42.95 -9.43)lch(52.47% 43.98 347.62)What #BB5D8F 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 #BB5D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB5D8F Channel Values
How #BB5D8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 41% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 50% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 24% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB5D8F 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 #BB5D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB5D8F; 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 #BB5D8F
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 #BB5D8F 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.
#BB5D8F#74748F#966C8F#86868C#9E788D#B76565#B96278#7D7D7DUsing #BB5D8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb5d8f: #BB5D8F;background-color: #BB5D8F;colors: { 'color-bb5d8f': '#BB5D8F' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.365, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_bb5d8f">#BB5D8F</color>fill="#BB5D8F"More Pink Colors
#BB5D8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB5D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB5D8F?
#BB5D8F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 93, 143) in RGB and hsl(328, 41%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #BB5D8F?
#BB5D8F is rgb(187, 93, 143) — red 187, green 93, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB5D8F?
#BB5D8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 24%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB5D8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB5D8F scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB5D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB5D8F 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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