Information about #BB9BAA color

#BB9BAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB9BAA belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 155, 170) — 73.3% red, 60.8% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 7 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB9BAA is a gently muted pink-red rose that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lilac Luster (#AE98AA) and Pastel Purple (#B39EB5).

The recipe behind #BB9BAA is rgb(187, 155, 170), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BB9BAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BB9BAA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BB9BAA color variations

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

#BB9BAA 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 #BB9BAA

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9BAA
  • RGB187, 155, 170
  • CMYK0, 13, 7, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 155, 170)
  • HSL332°, 19%, 67%
  • HSL Precise331.875°, 19.048%, 67.059%
  • HSV332°, 17%, 73%
  • HSB332°, 17%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.608, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.608, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.608, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB9BAA
  • DECIMAL ID12295082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01