Palettes / Colors / #BB4CCB
#BB4CCB — Pink
#BB4CCB 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 #BB4CCB 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.
#BB4CCB 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 #5ECB4D; it also sits naturally between #7B4DCB and #CB4D9D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BB4CCB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 187, 76, 203 |
| HSL | 292°, 55%, 55% |
| HSV | 292°, 63%, 80% |
| CMYK | 8%, 63%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 33.86, 20.05, 58.58 |
| Yxy | 20.05, 0.3010, 0.1782 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.89, 61.82, -45.62 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.77, 59.96, -50.55 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 73% · Green 30% · Blue 80%
Cyan 8% · Magenta 63% · 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 #BB4CCB
.text { color: #BB4CCB; }
.background { background-color: #BB4CCB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BB4CCB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(187, 76, 203); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(292, 55%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BB4CCB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(187, 76, 203, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BB4CCB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(187, 76, 203, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BB4CCB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BB4CCB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #5ECB4D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.19:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.01:1 AA |
Best text color on #BB4CCB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BB4CCB
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 #BB4CCB: ·
How #BB4CCB 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 #BB4CCB 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 #BB4CCB?
#BB4CCB is Pink, a pink color (RGB 187, 76, 203). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BB4CCB?
#BB4CCB is RGB 187, 76, 203 — HSL 292°, 55%, 55% — CMYK 8%, 63%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #BB4CCB?
Its complement is #5ECB4D; analogous partners are #7B4DCB and #CB4D9D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BB4CCB for text?
Black text on #BB4CCB has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.19:1.