Color swatch image showing #BB338D with RGB(187,51,141) values

#BB338D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BB338D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BB338D Color Information

#BB338D RGB value is (187, 51, 141). The hex color red value is 187, green is 51, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 320°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 25 percent, 27 percent.

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#BB338D Color Meaning

Color #BB338D expresses rhythmic passion, dramatic flair, and emotional movement. Inspired by dance and performance, #BB338D saturated pink purple tone suggests motion and charisma. Therefore, color #BB338D feels alive, theatrical, and emotionally expressive. Psychologically, color #BB338D heightens emotional awareness and creative flow. #BB338D supports confidence in social settings and encourages expressive communication. Because #BB338D balances warmth and depth, #BB338D avoids feeling superficial. In symbolic and cultural contexts, color #BB338D reflects celebration, artistic tradition, and expressive storytelling. #BB338D often represents joy that carries intensity rather than softness. On a deeper plane, #BB338D suggests emotional honesty and the courage to feel fully.

Color Conversion

Convert #BB338D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BB338D
RGB
rgb(187, 51, 141)
HSL
hsl(320°, 57%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 25%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(320°, 73%, 73%)
XYZ
26.4851 14.8555 26.6708
Yxy
14.8555 0.3894 0.2184
Hunter Lab
38.5428 4.4310 -1.1924
CIE-Lab
45.4357 61.7719 -19.2142

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red187 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue141 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#BB338D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BB338D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BB338D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#BB338D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BB338D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BB338D

protanopia

#807f77

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BB338D;

Text Color

color: #BB338D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BB338D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BB338D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BB338D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB338D 0%, #701f55 100%);

#BB338D Color FAQs

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