#BBA0A2 Color
#BBA0A2 is rgb(187, 160, 162) in RGB, hsl(356, 17%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBA0A2rgb(187, 160, 162)hsl(356, 17%, 68%)hsv(356, 14%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 27%)oklch(73% 0.032 12.8)lab(68.35% 10.49 2.83)lch(68.35% 10.87 15.11)What #BBA0A2 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 #BBA0A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBA0A2 Channel Values
How #BBA0A2 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 160 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 17% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 14% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 13% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBA0A2 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 #BBA0A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBA0A2; 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 #BBA0A2
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 #BBA0A2 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-bba0a2: #BBA0A2;background-color: #BBA0A2;colors: { 'color-bba0a2': '#BBA0A2' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.627, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_bba0a2">#BBA0A2</color>fill="#BBA0A2"More Red Colors
#BBA0A2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBA0A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBA0A2?
#BBA0A2 is a light red — rgb(187, 160, 162) in RGB and hsl(356, 17%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #BBA0A2?
#BBA0A2 is rgb(187, 160, 162) — red 187, green 160, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBA0A2?
#BBA0A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBA0A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBA0A2 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBA0A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBA0A2 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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