#BBACCD Color
#BBACCD is rgb(187, 172, 205) in RGB, hsl(267, 25%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBACCDrgb(187, 172, 205)hsl(267, 25%, 74%)hsv(267, 16%, 80%)cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 20%)oklch(76.8% 0.049 305.8)lab(72.45% 10.26 -14.80)lch(72.45% 18.01 304.73)What #BBACCD 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 #BBACCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BBACCD Channel Values
How #BBACCD 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 172 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 25% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 16% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBACCD 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 #BBACCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBACCD; 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 #BBACCD
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 #BBACCD 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-bbaccd: #BBACCD;background-color: #BBACCD;colors: { 'color-bbaccd': '#BBACCD' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.675, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_bbaccd">#BBACCD</color>fill="#BBACCD"More Purple Colors
#BBACCD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBACCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBACCD?
#BBACCD is a light purple — rgb(187, 172, 205) in RGB and hsl(267, 25%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #BBACCD?
#BBACCD is rgb(187, 172, 205) — red 187, green 172, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBACCD?
#BBACCD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBACCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBACCD scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBACCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBACCD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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