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Information about #BB7AD6 color

#BB7AD6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7AD6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 122, 214) (73.3% red, 47.8% green, 83.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 36 / 0 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB7AD6 presents itself as a confidently colored violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Lilac (#B666D2) and Pale Purple (#B790D4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(187, 122, 214)), which gives #BB7AD6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB7AD6: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB7AD6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB7AD6 color variations

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

#BB7AD6 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 #BB7AD6

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#BB7AD6
  • RGB187, 122, 214
  • CMYK11, 36, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(187, 122, 214)
  • HSL282°, 53%, 66%
  • HSL Precise282.391°, 52.874%, 65.882%
  • HSV282°, 43%, 84%
  • HSB282°, 43%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.478, 0.839)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.478, 0.839, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.478, 0.839)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB7AD6
  • DECIMAL ID12286678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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