Information about #BB818B color

#BB818B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB818B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 129, 139) — 73.3% red, 50.6% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 19 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm red, #BB818B floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pink Bow (#C48189) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 129, 139)), which gives #BB818B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB818B color variations

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

#BB818B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BB818B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BB818B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BB818B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB818B 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
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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
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#81A8BB
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#81BB94
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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
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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
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#8BBB81
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BBB181
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A8BB81
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#9481BB
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Nearest named colors to #BB818B

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

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

#BB818B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB818B
  • RGB187, 129, 139
  • CMYK0, 23, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 129, 139)
  • HSL350°, 30%, 62%
  • HSL Precise349.655°, 29.897%, 61.961%
  • HSV350°, 31%, 73%
  • HSB350°, 31%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.506, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.506, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.506, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB818B
  • DECIMAL ID12288395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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