Information about #BB86AD color

#BB86AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB86AD falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 134, 173) — 73.3% red, 52.5% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 5 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #BB86AD appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Pink (#C489A4) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

The recipe behind #BB86AD is rgb(187, 134, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB86AD: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #BB86AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB86AD color variations

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

#BB86AD 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 #BB86AD

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB86AD
  • RGB187, 134, 173
  • CMYK0, 21, 5, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 134, 173)
  • HSL316°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise315.849°, 28.042%, 62.941%
  • HSV316°, 28%, 73%
  • HSB316°, 28%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.525, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.525, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.525, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB86AD
  • DECIMAL ID12289709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01