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#FF55BB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF55BB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF55BB Color Information

#FF55BB RGB value is (255, 85, 187). The hex color red value is 255, green is 85, and blue is 187. Its HSL format shows a hue of 324°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 27 percent, 0percent.

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#FF55BB Color Meaning

Color #FF55BB shifts toward violet, introducing dream logic into digital intensity. Color #FF55BB is softer in red bias than its counterpart, leaning into the emotional spectrum of magenta—mystical, queer-coded, and synthetically radiant. #FF55BB version feels less like an alarm and more like an invitation to alternate realities: virtual worlds, experimental art, or inclusive futurism. From a perceptual standpoint, color #FF55BB exploits the eye’s heightened sensitivity to mid-spectrum purples under artificial light. #FF55BB glows without phosphorescence, making #FF55BB ideal for screens, LED installations, and AR interfaces. Unlike natural purples (which often read as regal or distant), #FF55BB hue feels proximate—as if #FF55BB exists just beyond the glass, waiting to interact. In digital culture, color #FF55BB symbolizes chosen identity and fluid expression. #FF55BB appears in avatar customization, LGBTQ+ digital safe spaces, and speculative design where gender and form are malleable. Its artificiality is the point: #FF55BB doesn’t exist in nature, so #FF55BB belongs to those who create their own rules. #FF55BB’s the color of self-authorship. Design-wise, color #FF55BB bridges playfulness and depth. #FF55BB pairs powerfully with dark backgrounds to simulate depth in flat UI, or with mint and silver for cyber-optimism. In branding, #FF55BB signals innovation that centers emotion—not just tech for efficiency, but tech for connection. #FF55BB’s future-facing, but human-wired.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF55BB 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
#FF55BB
RGB
rgb(255, 85, 187)
HSL
hsl(324°, 100%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(324°, 67%, 100%)
XYZ
53.4581 31.3449 50.2463
Yxy
31.3449 0.3958 0.2321
Hunter Lab
55.9865 12.3183 -2.6597
CIE-Lab
62.7977 73.0808 -18.6952

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue187 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF55BB 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

#FF55BB 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 #FF55BB 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF55BB 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

#FF55BB

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF55BB;

Text Color

color: #FF55BB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF55BB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF55BB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF55BB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF55BB 0%, #c60077 100%);

#FF55BB Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF55BB color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.