Information about #BB7D8A color

#BB7D8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7D8A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 125, 138) (73.3% red, 49% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 19 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB7D8A presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pink Bow (#C48189). Slightly further away sit Old Rose (#C08081) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 125, 138)), which gives #BB7D8A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB7D8A: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #BB7D8A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB7D8A color variations

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

#BB7D8A 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 #BB7D8A

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

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7D8A
  • RGB187, 125, 138
  • CMYK0, 24, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 125, 138)
  • HSL347°, 31%, 61%
  • HSL Precise347.419°, 31.313%, 61.176%
  • HSV347°, 33%, 73%
  • HSB347°, 33%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.490, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.490, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.490, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB7D8A
  • DECIMAL ID12287370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01