#BB76DB Color
#BB76DB is rgb(187, 118, 219) in RGB, hsl(281, 58%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 46%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB76DBrgb(187, 118, 219)hsl(281, 58%, 66%)hsv(281, 46%, 86%)cmyk(15%, 46%, 0%, 14%)oklch(67.7% 0.16 314.3)lab(60.19% 40.65 -41.24)lch(60.19% 57.91 314.59)What #BB76DB 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 #BB76DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB76DB Channel Values
How #BB76DB 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 118 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 58% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 46% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB76DB 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 #BB76DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB76DB; 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 #BB76DB
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 #BB76DB 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.
#BB76DB#8585DB#9E7FDB#9292DA#A487DA#AF8888#B481B0#929292Using #BB76DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb76db: #BB76DB;background-color: #BB76DB;colors: { 'color-bb76db': '#BB76DB' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.463, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_bb76db">#BB76DB</color>fill="#BB76DB"More Purple Colors
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#BB76DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB76DB?
#BB76DB is a light purple — rgb(187, 118, 219) in RGB and hsl(281, 58%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #BB76DB?
#BB76DB is rgb(187, 118, 219) — red 187, green 118, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB76DB?
#BB76DB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 46%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB76DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB76DB scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB76DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB76DB 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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