Information about #BBA3BA color

#BBA3BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBA3BA is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 163, 186) (73.3% red, 63.9% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBA3BA reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lola (#B9ACBB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

The recipe behind #BBA3BA is rgb(187, 163, 186), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BBA3BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #BBA3BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA3BA color variations

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

#BBA3BA 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 #BBA3BA

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA3BA
  • RGB187, 163, 186
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 163, 186)
  • HSL303°, 15%, 69%
  • HSL Precise302.5°, 15%, 68.627%
  • HSV303°, 13%, 73%
  • HSB303°, 13%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.639, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.639, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.639, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA3BA
  • DECIMAL ID12297146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01