#BB93EB Color
#BB93EB is rgb(187, 147, 235) in RGB, hsl(267, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 37%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BB93EBrgb(187, 147, 235)hsl(267, 69%, 75%)hsv(267, 37%, 92%)cmyk(20%, 37%, 0%, 8%)oklch(73.3% 0.13 304.3)lab(67.28% 28.25 -39.06)lch(67.28% 48.21 305.88)What #BB93EB 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 #BB93EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BB93EB Channel Values
How #BB93EB 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 147 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BB93EB 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 #BB93EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BB93EB; 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 #BB93EB
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 #BB93EB 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.
#BB93EB#9B9BEB#A998EB#A2A2EA#AC9CEB#AFA2A2#B49CC3#A5A5A5Using #BB93EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bb93eb: #BB93EB;background-color: #BB93EB;colors: { 'color-bb93eb': '#BB93EB' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.576, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_bb93eb">#BB93EB</color>fill="#BB93EB"More Purple Colors
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#BB93EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BB93EB?
#BB93EB is a light purple — rgb(187, 147, 235) in RGB and hsl(267, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #BB93EB?
#BB93EB is rgb(187, 147, 235) — red 187, green 147, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BB93EB?
#BB93EB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 37%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BB93EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BB93EB scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BB93EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BB93EB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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