Information about #BB2AB0 color

#BB2AB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB2AB0 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 42, 176) — 73.3% red, 16.5% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 57 / 4 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB2AB0 presents itself as a vivid, lively purple-pink magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Byzantine (#BD33A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Barney (#AC1DB8) and Purpley Pink (#C83CB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 42, 176)), which gives #BB2AB0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB2AB0 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB2AB0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB2AB0 color variations

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

#BB2AB0 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 #BB2AB0

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

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Fandango color link
Fandango

#B53389

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Magenta Pink color link
Magenta Pink

#CC338B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2AB0
  • RGB187, 42, 176
  • CMYK0, 57, 4, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 42, 176)
  • HSL305°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise304.552°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV305°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB305°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.165, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.165, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.165, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2AB0
  • DECIMAL ID12266160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01