Palettes / Colors / #BB49CC
#BB49CC — Pink
#BB49CC is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #BB49CC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BB49CC is a cool pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #5ACB48; it also sits naturally between #7848CB and #CB489B. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BB49CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 187, 73, 204 |
| HSL | 292°, 56%, 54% |
| HSV | 292°, 64%, 80% |
| CMYK | 8%, 64%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 33.78, 19.69, 59.15 |
| Yxy | 19.69, 0.2999, 0.1748 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.48, 63.27, -46.84 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.37, 61.55, -52.32 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 73% · Green 29% · Blue 80%
Cyan 8% · Magenta 64% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BB49CC
.text { color: #BB49CC; }
.background { background-color: #BB49CC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BB49CC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(187, 73, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(292, 56%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BB49CC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(187, 73, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BB49CC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(187, 73, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BB49CC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BB49CC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #5ACB48:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.25:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.94:1 AA |
Best text color on #BB49CC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BB49CC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BB49CC: ·
How #BB49CC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BB49CC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BB49CC?
#BB49CC is Pink, a pink color (RGB 187, 73, 204). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BB49CC?
#BB49CC is RGB 187, 73, 204 — HSL 292°, 56%, 54% — CMYK 8%, 64%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #BB49CC?
Its complement is #5ACB48; analogous partners are #7848CB and #CB489B. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BB49CC for text?
Black text on #BB49CC has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.25:1.