Information about #BB6199 color

#BB6199 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BB6199 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 97, 153) — 73.3% red, 38% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 13 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB6199 presents itself as a softly balanced romantic rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C) and Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

The recipe behind #BB6199 is rgb(187, 97, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #BB6199 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB6199 color variations

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

#BB6199 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 #BB6199

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB6199
  • RGB187, 97, 153
  • CMYK0, 35, 13, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 97, 153)
  • HSL323°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise322.667°, 39.823%, 55.686%
  • HSV323°, 48%, 73%
  • HSB323°, 48%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.380, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.380, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.380, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB6199
  • DECIMAL ID12280217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01