#BB338C Color Meaning and Information

#BB338C Color Information

#BB338C RGB value is (187, 51, 140). The hex color red value is 187, green is 51, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 321°, 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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#BB338C Color Meaning

Color #BB338C expresses rhythmic passion, dramatic flair, and emotional movement. Inspired by dance and performance, #BB338C saturated pink purple tone suggests motion and charisma. Therefore, color #BB338C feels alive, theatrical, and emotionally expressive. Psychologically, color #BB338C heightens emotional awareness and creative flow. #BB338C supports confidence in social settings and encourages expressive communication. Because #BB338C balances warmth and depth, #BB338C avoids feeling superficial. In symbolic and cultural contexts, color #BB338C reflects celebration, artistic tradition, and expressive storytelling. #BB338C often represents joy that carries intensity rather than softness. On a deeper plane, #BB338C suggests emotional honesty and the courage to feel fully.

Color Conversion

Convert #BB338C 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

#BB338C

RGB

rgb(187, 51, 140)

HSL

hsl(321°, 57%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 73%, 25%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(321°, 73%, 73%)

XYZ

26.4110 14.8259 26.2806

Yxy

14.8259 0.3912 0.2196

Hunter Lab

38.5044 4.4101 -1.1506

CIE-Lab

45.3948 61.6433 -18.6715

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red187 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green51 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue140 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Yellow25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#BB338C 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

#BB338C 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 #BB338C 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BB338C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BB338C 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

#BB338C

protanopia

#807f76

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BB338C;

Text Color

color: #BB338C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BB338C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BB338C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BB338C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB338C 0%, #701f53 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BB338C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.