#BB638F Color
#BB638F is rgb(187, 99, 143) in RGB, hsl(330, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 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 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB638Frgb(187, 99, 143)hsl(330, 39%, 56%)hsv(330, 47%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 24%, 27%)oklch(61.5% 0.124 350.1)lab(53.67% 40.01 -7.66)lch(53.67% 40.74 349.17)What #BB638F 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 #BB638F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB638F Channel Values
How #BB638F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 24% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB638F 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 #BB638F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB638F; 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 #BB638F
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 #BB638F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb638f: #BB638F;background-color: #BB638F;colors: { 'color-bb638f': '#BB638F' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.388, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_bb638f">#BB638F</color>fill="#BB638F"More Pink Colors
#BB638F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB638F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB638F?
#BB638F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 99, 143) in RGB and hsl(330, 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 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #BB638F?
#BB638F is rgb(187, 99, 143) — red 187, green 99, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB638F?
#BB638F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 24%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB638F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB638F scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB638F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB638F 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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