#BB68A8 Color
#BB68A8 is rgb(187, 104, 168) in RGB, hsl(314, 38%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 10%, 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 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB68A8rgb(187, 104, 168)hsl(314, 38%, 57%)hsv(314, 44%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 10%, 27%)oklch(63.2% 0.133 336.2)lab(55.44% 40.42 -19.58)lch(55.44% 44.91 334.15)What #BB68A8 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 #BB68A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB68A8 Channel Values
How #BB68A8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 38% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 10% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB68A8 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 #BB68A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB68A8; 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 #BB68A8
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 #BB68A8 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.
#BB68A8#7B7BA8#9974A8#8B8BA6#A07EA7#B57373#B86F8B#858585Using #BB68A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb68a8: #BB68A8;background-color: #BB68A8;colors: { 'color-bb68a8': '#BB68A8' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.408, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_bb68a8">#BB68A8</color>fill="#BB68A8"More Pink Colors
#BB68A8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB68A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB68A8?
#BB68A8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 104, 168) in RGB and hsl(314, 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 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #BB68A8?
#BB68A8 is rgb(187, 104, 168) — red 187, green 104, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB68A8?
#BB68A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 10%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB68A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB68A8 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB68A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB68A8 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 20.23, which is visibly different.
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