Information about #BB9DA6 color

#BB9DA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BB9DA6 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 157, 166) — 73.3% red, 61.6% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 8 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB9DA6 presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Slightly further away sit Martini (#B7A8A3) and Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 157, 166)), which gives #BB9DA6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BB9DA6: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #BB9DA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB9DA6 color variations

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

#BB9DA6 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 #BB9DA6

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB9DA6
  • RGB187, 157, 166
  • CMYK0, 12, 8, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 157, 166)
  • HSL342°, 18%, 67%
  • HSL Precise342°, 18.072%, 67.451%
  • HSV342°, 16%, 73%
  • HSB342°, 16%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.616, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.616, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.616, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBB9DA6
  • DECIMAL ID12295590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01