Information about #BB7E8D color

#BB7E8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB7E8D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 126, 141) — 73.3% red, 49.4% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 18 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BB7E8D is a softly balanced earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. 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 Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 126, 141) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BB7E8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #BB7E8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BB7E8D color variations

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

#BB7E8D 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 #BB7E8D

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB7E8D
  • RGB187, 126, 141
  • CMYK0, 24, 18, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 126, 141)
  • HSL345°, 31%, 61%
  • HSL Precise345.246°, 30.964%, 61.373%
  • HSV345°, 33%, 73%
  • HSB345°, 33%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.494, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.494, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.494, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB7E8D
  • DECIMAL ID12287629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01