#BB7E7C Color
#BB7E7C is rgb(187, 126, 124) in RGB, hsl(2, 32%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 34%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB7E7Crgb(187, 126, 124)hsl(2, 32%, 61%)hsv(2, 34%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 34%, 27%)oklch(65.5% 0.076 21.4)lab(59.19% 24.18 11.26)lch(59.19% 26.67 24.97)What #BB7E7C 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 #BB7E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB7E7C Channel Values
How #BB7E7C 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 126 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 32% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 34% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 34% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB7E7C 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 #BB7E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB7E7C; 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 #BB7E7C
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 #BB7E7C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb7e7c: #BB7E7C;background-color: #BB7E7C;colors: { 'color-bb7e7c': '#BB7E7C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.494, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bb7e7c">#BB7E7C</color>fill="#BB7E7C"More Red Colors
#BB7E7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB7E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB7E7C?
#BB7E7C is a light red — rgb(187, 126, 124) in RGB and hsl(2, 32%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #BB7E7C?
#BB7E7C is rgb(187, 126, 124) — red 187, green 126, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB7E7C?
#BB7E7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 34%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB7E7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB7E7C scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB7E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB7E7C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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