Information about #BB7C8B color

#BB7C8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7C8B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 124, 139) — 73.3% red, 48.6% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 19 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB7C8B is a mildly saturated warm red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pink Bow (#C48189). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 124, 139)), which gives #BB7C8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB7C8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB7C8B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB7C8B color variations

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

#BB7C8B 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 #BB7C8B

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7C8B
  • RGB187, 124, 139
  • CMYK0, 25, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 124, 139)
  • HSL346°, 32%, 61%
  • HSL Precise345.714°, 31.658%, 60.98%
  • HSV346°, 34%, 73%
  • HSB346°, 34%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.486, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.486, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.486, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB7C8B
  • DECIMAL ID12287115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01