#BB3391 Color Information
#BB3391 RGB value is (187, 51, 145). The hex color red value is 187, green is 51, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 319°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 22 percent, 27 percent.
#BB3391 Color Meaning
Color #BB3391 expresses rhythmic passion, dramatic flair, and emotional movement. Inspired by dance and performance, #BB3391 saturated pink purple tone suggests motion and charisma. Therefore, color #BB3391 feels alive, theatrical, and emotionally expressive. Psychologically, color #BB3391 heightens emotional awareness and creative flow. #BB3391 supports confidence in social settings and encourages expressive communication. Because #BB3391 balances warmth and depth, #BB3391 avoids feeling superficial. In symbolic and cultural contexts, color #BB3391 reflects celebration, artistic tradition, and expressive storytelling. #BB3391 often represents joy that carries intensity rather than softness. On a deeper plane, #BB3391 suggests emotional honesty and the courage to feel fully.
Color Conversion
Convert #BB3391 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.
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Color Variations
#BB3391 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
#BB3391 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 #BB3391 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #BB3391 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#BB3391 Color FAQs
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