#BB689E Color
#BB689E is rgb(187, 104, 158) in RGB, hsl(321, 38%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 16%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB689Ergb(187, 104, 158)hsl(321, 38%, 57%)hsv(321, 44%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 16%, 27%)oklch(62.8% 0.125 341.8)lab(55.13% 39.20 -14.25)lch(55.13% 41.71 340.02)What #BB689E 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 #BB689E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB689E Channel Values
How #BB689E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 38% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 16% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB689E 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 #BB689E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB689E; 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 #BB689E
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 #BB689E 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-bb689e: #BB689E;background-color: #BB689E;colors: { 'color-bb689e': '#BB689E' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.408, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_bb689e">#BB689E</color>fill="#BB689E"More Pink Colors
#BB689E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB689E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB689E?
#BB689E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 104, 158) in RGB and hsl(321, 38%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #BB689E?
#BB689E is rgb(187, 104, 158) — red 187, green 104, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB689E?
#BB689E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 16%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB689E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB689E scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB689E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB689E 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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