Information about #BB5480 color

#BB5480 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB5480 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 84, 128) (73.3% red, 32.9% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 23 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB5480 reads as a confidently colored romantic rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bashful Pink (#C25283). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tulip Pink (#C25A7C) and Kir Royale Rose (#B45877).

The recipe behind #BB5480 is rgb(187, 84, 128), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #BB5480 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB5480 color variations

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

#BB5480 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 #BB5480

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#BB5480
  • RGB187, 84, 128
  • CMYK0, 40, 23, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 84, 128)
  • HSL334°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise334.369°, 43.096%, 53.137%
  • HSV334°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB334°, 55%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.329, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.329, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.329, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB5480
  • DECIMAL ID12276864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01