#BB779B Color
#BB779B is rgb(187, 119, 155) in RGB, hsl(328, 33%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB779Brgb(187, 119, 155)hsl(328, 33%, 60%)hsv(328, 36%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 27%)oklch(65.2% 0.097 347.1)lab(58.29% 31.15 -7.82)lch(58.29% 32.11 345.91)What #BB779B 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 #BB779B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB779B Channel Values
How #BB779B 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 119 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 33% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 36% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 17% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB779B 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 #BB779B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB779B; 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 #BB779B
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 #BB779B 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.
#BB779B#86869B#9E809B#929299#A4889A#B87C7C#B97A8A#8C8C8CUsing #BB779B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb779b: #BB779B;background-color: #BB779B;colors: { 'color-bb779b': '#BB779B' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.467, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_bb779b">#BB779B</color>fill="#BB779B"More Pink Colors
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#BB779B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB779B?
#BB779B is a light pink — rgb(187, 119, 155) in RGB and hsl(328, 33%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #BB779B?
#BB779B is rgb(187, 119, 155) — red 187, green 119, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB779B?
#BB779B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB779B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB779B scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB779B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB779B 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 17.07, which is visibly different.
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