#BB6379 Color
#BB6379 is rgb(187, 99, 121) in RGB, hsl(345, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB6379rgb(187, 99, 121)hsl(345, 39%, 56%)hsv(345, 47%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 27%)oklch(60.8% 0.115 5.1)lab(53.12% 37.85 4.50)lch(53.12% 38.12 6.77)What #BB6379 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 #BB6379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB6379 Channel Values
How #BB6379 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 99 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 35% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB6379 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 #BB6379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB6379; 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 #BB6379
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 #BB6379 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.
#BB6379#787879#977079#888876#9F7B77#BA6666#BA656E#7E7E7EUsing #BB6379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb6379: #BB6379;background-color: #BB6379;colors: { 'color-bb6379': '#BB6379' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.388, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_bb6379">#BB6379</color>fill="#BB6379"More Red Colors
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#BB6379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB6379?
#BB6379 is a mid-tone red — rgb(187, 99, 121) in RGB and hsl(345, 39%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #BB6379?
#BB6379 is rgb(187, 99, 121) — red 187, green 99, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB6379?
#BB6379 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB6379 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB6379 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB6379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB6379 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 11.33, which is visibly different.
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