#BB869F Color
#BB869F is rgb(187, 134, 159) in RGB, hsl(332, 28%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 15%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB869Frgb(187, 134, 159)hsl(332, 28%, 63%)hsv(332, 28%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 15%, 27%)oklch(68% 0.073 349.3)lab(61.87% 23.76 -4.85)lch(61.87% 24.25 348.45)What #BB869F 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 #BB869F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB869F Channel Values
How #BB869F 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 134 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 28% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 28% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 15% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB869F 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 #BB869F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB869F; 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 #BB869F
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 #BB869F 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.
#BB869F#91919F#A38D9F#9A9A9D#A8939E#B98989#BA8893#959595Using #BB869F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb869f: #BB869F;background-color: #BB869F;colors: { 'color-bb869f': '#BB869F' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.525, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_bb869f">#BB869F</color>fill="#BB869F"More Pink Colors
#BB869F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BB869F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB869F?
#BB869F is a light pink — rgb(187, 134, 159) in RGB and hsl(332, 28%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #BB869F?
#BB869F is rgb(187, 134, 159) — red 187, green 134, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB869F?
#BB869F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 15%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB869F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB869F scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB869F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB869F 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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