Information about #BBA0CB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBA0CB belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 160, 203) (73.3% red, 62.7% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 17 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned twilight violet, #BBA0CB appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac (#C8A2C8) and Cayleigh (#C4A9D0).

The recipe behind #BBA0CB is rgb(187, 160, 203), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBA0CB: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #BBA0CB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBA0CB color variations

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

#BBA0CB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBA0CB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBA0CB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBA0CB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BBA0CB 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BBA0CB

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

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Light Grayish Magenta color link
Light Grayish Magenta

#CC99CC

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

#BBA0CB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBA0CB
  • RGB187, 160, 203
  • CMYK6, 17, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 160, 203)
  • HSL278°, 29%, 71%
  • HSL Precise277.674°, 29.252%, 71.176%
  • HSV278°, 21%, 80%
  • HSB278°, 21%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.627, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.627, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.627, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBA0CB
  • DECIMAL ID12296395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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