#BB6FCE Color
#BB6FCE is rgb(187, 111, 206) in RGB, hsl(288, 49%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 46%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB6FCErgb(187, 111, 206)hsl(288, 49%, 62%)hsv(288, 46%, 81%)cmyk(9%, 46%, 0%, 19%)oklch(66% 0.157 319.4)lab(58.22% 42.18 -37.01)lch(58.22% 56.11 318.73)What #BB6FCE 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 #BB6FCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB6FCE Channel Values
How #BB6FCE 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 111 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 49% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 46% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB6FCE 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 #BB6FCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB6FCE; 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 #BB6FCE
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 #BB6FCE 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.
#BB6FCE#8080CE#9B7ACE#8E8ECD#A283CD#B18080#B57AA5#8C8C8CUsing #BB6FCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb6fce: #BB6FCE;background-color: #BB6FCE;colors: { 'color-bb6fce': '#BB6FCE' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.435, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_bb6fce">#BB6FCE</color>fill="#BB6FCE"More Purple Colors
#BB6FCE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB6FCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB6FCE?
#BB6FCE is a light purple — rgb(187, 111, 206) in RGB and hsl(288, 49%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #BB6FCE?
#BB6FCE is rgb(187, 111, 206) — red 187, green 111, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB6FCE?
#BB6FCE converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 46%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB6FCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB6FCE scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB6FCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB6FCE 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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