Information about #BB2AB2 color

#BB2AB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BB2AB2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 42, 178) — 73.3% red, 16.5% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 4 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BB2AB2 is a vivid, lively purple-pink magenta that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Byzantine (#BD33A4). Slightly further away sit Barney (#AC1DB8) and Purpley Pink (#C83CB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(187, 42, 178)), which gives #BB2AB2 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BB2AB2: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #BB2AB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BB2AB2 color variations

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

#BB2AB2 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 #BB2AB2

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

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Fandango color link
Fandango

#B53389

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BB2AB2
  • RGB187, 42, 178
  • CMYK0, 57, 4, 27
  • CSSrgb(187, 42, 178)
  • HSL304°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise303.724°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV304°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB304°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.165, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.165, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.165, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBB2AB2
  • DECIMAL ID12266162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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