#BB728A Color
#BB728A is rgb(187, 114, 138) in RGB, hsl(340, 35%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 26%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB728Argb(187, 114, 138)hsl(340, 35%, 59%)hsv(340, 39%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 26%, 27%)oklch(63.8% 0.096 359)lab(56.74% 31.85 -0.26)lch(56.74% 31.85 359.53)What #BB728A 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 #BB728A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB728A Channel Values
How #BB728A 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 114 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 35% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 39% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 26% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB728A 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 #BB728A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB728A; 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 #BB728A
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 #BB728A 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.
#BB728A#82828A#9C7C8A#909088#A38589#B97575#BA747E#888888Using #BB728A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BB728A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB728A?
#BB728A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(187, 114, 138) in RGB and hsl(340, 35%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #BB728A?
#BB728A is rgb(187, 114, 138) — red 187, green 114, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB728A?
#BB728A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 26%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB728A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB728A scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB728A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB728A 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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