#BB928B Color
#BB928B is rgb(187, 146, 139) in RGB, hsl(9, 26%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB928Brgb(187, 146, 139)hsl(9, 26%, 64%)hsv(9, 26%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 27%)oklch(69.6% 0.051 29.5)lab(64.34% 15.15 9.96)lch(64.34% 18.13 33.31)What #BB928B 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 #BB928B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB928B Channel Values
How #BB928B 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 146 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 26% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 26% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 26% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB928B 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 #BB928B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB928B; 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 #BB928B
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 #BB928B 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.
#BB928B#9A9A8B#A8978B#A1A18A#AC9B8A#BC9191#BB918F#9B9B9BUsing #BB928B in Code
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--color-bb928b: #BB928B;background-color: #BB928B;colors: { 'color-bb928b': '#BB928B' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.573, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_bb928b">#BB928B</color>fill="#BB928B"More Red Colors
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#BB928B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB928B?
#BB928B is a light red — rgb(187, 146, 139) in RGB and hsl(9, 26%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #BB928B?
#BB928B is rgb(187, 146, 139) — red 187, green 146, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB928B?
#BB928B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 26%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB928B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB928B scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB928B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB928B 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 3.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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