#BB6871 Color
#BB6871 is rgb(187, 104, 113) in RGB, hsl(353, 38%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 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 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB6871rgb(187, 104, 113)hsl(353, 38%, 57%)hsv(353, 44%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 27%)oklch(61.4% 0.106 13.8)lab(54.01% 34.63 10.44)lch(54.01% 36.17 16.77)What #BB6871 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 #BB6871, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB6871 Channel Values
How #BB6871 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 104 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 38% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 40% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB6871 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 #BB6871
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB6871; 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 #BB6871
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 #BB6871 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.
#BB6871#7B7B70#997471#8B8B6E#A07E6F#BA6969#BB696C#808080Using #BB6871 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb6871: #BB6871;background-color: #BB6871;colors: { 'color-bb6871': '#BB6871' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.408, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_bb6871">#BB6871</color>fill="#BB6871"More Red Colors
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#BB6871 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB6871?
#BB6871 is a mid-tone red — rgb(187, 104, 113) in RGB and hsl(353, 38%, 57%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #BB6871?
#BB6871 is rgb(187, 104, 113) — red 187, green 104, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB6871?
#BB6871 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB6871 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB6871 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB6871 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB6871 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 15.77, which is visibly different.
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