#BB7EC4 Color
#BB7EC4 is rgb(187, 126, 196) in RGB, hsl(292, 37%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB7EC4rgb(187, 126, 196)hsl(292, 37%, 63%)hsv(292, 36%, 77%)cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 23%)oklch(68% 0.121 322.2)lab(61.10% 32.98 -26.94)lch(61.10% 42.58 320.76)What #BB7EC4 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 #BB7EC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB7EC4 Channel Values
How #BB7EC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 37% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 36% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB7EC4 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 #BB7EC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB7EC4; 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 #BB7EC4
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 #BB7EC4 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-bb7ec4: #BB7EC4;background-color: #BB7EC4;colors: { 'color-bb7ec4': '#BB7EC4' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.494, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_bb7ec4">#BB7EC4</color>fill="#BB7EC4"More Pink Colors
#BB7EC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB7EC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB7EC4?
#BB7EC4 is a light pink — rgb(187, 126, 196) in RGB and hsl(292, 37%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #BB7EC4?
#BB7EC4 is rgb(187, 126, 196) — red 187, green 126, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB7EC4?
#BB7EC4 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB7EC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB7EC4 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB7EC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB7EC4 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.47, which is visibly different.
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