Information about #BB9098 color

#BB9098 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB9098 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 144, 152) (73.3% red, 56.5% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BB9098 reads as a calm, restrained red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Pink (#C3909B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Tuscany (#C09999).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 144, 152)), which gives #BB9098 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BB9098 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BB9098 color variations

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

#BB9098 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 #BB9098

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

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9098
  • RGB187, 144, 152
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 144, 152)
  • HSL349°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise348.837°, 24.022%, 64.902%
  • HSV349°, 23%, 73%
  • HSB349°, 23%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.565, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.565, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.565, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB9098
  • DECIMAL ID12292248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01