What color is #BB7AA6?

#BB7AA6 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #BB7AA6?

The RGB value is 187, 122, 166: 187 red, 122 green and 166 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #BB7AA6?

The complementary color is #7ABB8F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #BB7AA6?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 and white text 3.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#BB7AA6 color

#BB7AA6 rgb(187, 122, 166)

Shades of pink

The hex color #BB7AA6 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 73.3% red, 47.8% green and 65.1% blue (187, 122, 166).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 32% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 11% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Romanov Mauve (#B97DA8), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.45:1).

#BB7AA6 color codes

HEX	`#BB7AA6`
RGB	`rgb(187, 122, 166)`
RGB percent	`rgb(73.3%, 47.8%, 65.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 32%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 35%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.19, 31.99, -13.02)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.19, 34.53, 337.86)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(34.336, 27.239, 39.518)`
Decimal	`12286630`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #BB7AA6, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #BB7AA6	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.45:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.26:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#BB7AA6 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.26:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.45:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #BB7AA6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #bb7aa6; }
.text { color: #bb7aa6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bb7aa6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(187 122 166 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bb7aa6, #bb7a86); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Violet Red.

Questions

What color is #BB7AA6?: #BB7AA6 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Romanov Mauve. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #BB7AA6?: The RGB value is 187, 122, 166: 187 red, 122 green and 166 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #BB7AA6?: The complementary color is #7ABB8F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #BB7AA6?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 and white text 3.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.