#BB63B6 Color
#BB63B6 is rgb(187, 99, 182) in RGB, hsl(303, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 3%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB63B6rgb(187, 99, 182)hsl(303, 39%, 56%)hsv(303, 47%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 3%, 27%)oklch(63.1% 0.154 329.3)lab(54.90% 44.71 -28.46)lch(54.90% 53.00 327.52)What #BB63B6 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 #BB63B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB63B6 Channel Values
How #BB63B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 3% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB63B6 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 #BB63B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB63B6; 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 #BB63B6
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 #BB63B6 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.
#BB63B6#7878B6#9770B6#8888B4#9F7BB5#B37272#B76C92#838383Using #BB63B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb63b6: #BB63B6;background-color: #BB63B6;colors: { 'color-bb63b6': '#BB63B6' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.388, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_bb63b6">#BB63B6</color>fill="#BB63B6"More Pink Colors
#BB63B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB63B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB63B6?
#BB63B6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 99, 182) in RGB and hsl(303, 39%, 56%) 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 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #BB63B6?
#BB63B6 is rgb(187, 99, 182) — red 187, green 99, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB63B6?
#BB63B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 3%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB63B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB63B6 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB63B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB63B6 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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