#BB5DB0 Color
#BB5DB0 is rgb(187, 93, 176) in RGB, hsl(307, 41%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 6%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 11.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB5DB0rgb(187, 93, 176)hsl(307, 41%, 55%)hsv(307, 50%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 6%, 27%)oklch(61.9% 0.159 331.9)lab(53.53% 46.81 -27.11)lch(53.53% 54.10 329.92)What #BB5DB0 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 #BB5DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BB5DB0 Channel Values
How #BB5DB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 41% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 50% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 6% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB5DB0 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 #BB5DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB5DB0; 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 #BB5DB0
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 #BB5DB0 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.
#BB5DB0#7474B0#966CB0#8686AE#9E78AF#B46C6C#B7668C#808080Using #BB5DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb5db0: #BB5DB0;background-color: #BB5DB0;colors: { 'color-bb5db0': '#BB5DB0' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.365, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_bb5db0">#BB5DB0</color>fill="#BB5DB0"More Pink Colors
#BB5DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB5DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB5DB0?
#BB5DB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 93, 176) in RGB and hsl(307, 41%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.19.
What is the RGB value of #BB5DB0?
#BB5DB0 is rgb(187, 93, 176) — red 187, green 93, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB5DB0?
#BB5DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 6%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB5DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB5DB0 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB5DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB5DB0 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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