Information about #BB2589 color

#BB2589 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB2589 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 37, 137) (73.3% red, 14.5% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 59 / 20 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated rose, #BB2589 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Carnation Pink (#C12283). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Red-violet (#BB3385) and Fandango (#B53389).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 37, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB2589 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #BB2589 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB2589 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BB2589 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BB2589

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2589
  • RGB187, 37, 137
  • CMYK0, 59, 20, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 37, 137)
  • HSL320°, 67%, 44%
  • HSL Precise320°, 66.964%, 43.922%
  • HSV320°, 80%, 73%
  • HSB320°, 80%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.145, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.145, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.145, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2589
  • DECIMAL ID12264841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01