#BB637C Color
#BB637C is rgb(187, 99, 124) in RGB, hsl(343, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 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 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB637Crgb(187, 99, 124)hsl(343, 39%, 56%)hsv(343, 47%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 27%)oklch(60.9% 0.116 3)lab(53.19% 38.12 2.83)lch(53.19% 38.23 4.24)What #BB637C 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 #BB637C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB637C Channel Values
How #BB637C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 34% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB637C 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 #BB637C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB637C; 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 #BB637C
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 #BB637C 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.
#BB637C#78787C#97707C#888879#9F7B7A#B96767#BA6570#7E7E7EUsing #BB637C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb637c: #BB637C;background-color: #BB637C;colors: { 'color-bb637c': '#BB637C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.388, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bb637c">#BB637C</color>fill="#BB637C"More Pink Colors
#BB637C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB637C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB637C?
#BB637C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 99, 124) in RGB and hsl(343, 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 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #BB637C?
#BB637C is rgb(187, 99, 124) — red 187, green 99, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB637C?
#BB637C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB637C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB637C scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB637C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB637C 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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