#BB638D Color
#BB638D is rgb(187, 99, 141) in RGB, hsl(331, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 25%, 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 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB638Drgb(187, 99, 141)hsl(331, 39%, 56%)hsv(331, 47%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 25%, 27%)oklch(61.4% 0.123 351.3)lab(53.62% 39.80 -6.56)lch(53.62% 40.34 350.64)What #BB638D 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 #BB638D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB638D Channel Values
How #BB638D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 25% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB638D 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 #BB638D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB638D; 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 #BB638D
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 #BB638D 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.
#BB638D#78788D#97708D#88888A#9F7B8B#B86969#B96779#808080Using #BB638D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb638d: #BB638D;background-color: #BB638D;colors: { 'color-bb638d': '#BB638D' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.388, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_bb638d">#BB638D</color>fill="#BB638D"More Pink Colors
#BB638D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB638D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB638D?
#BB638D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 99, 141) in RGB and hsl(331, 39%, 56%) 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 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #BB638D?
#BB638D is rgb(187, 99, 141) — red 187, green 99, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB638D?
#BB638D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 25%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB638D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB638D scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB638D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB638D 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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