Color #BB0761 Color / Colour Code #BB0761
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb0761 (#BB0761). The colour is a pink tone with 93% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB0761 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB0761 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 300, 330, and 0 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 330, 90, and 210 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB0761
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 330 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 330 to 15 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 330 with its complement at 150 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BB0761
Lightness variations at hue 330 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB0761
Design Use Cases for #BB0761
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #BB0761 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #BB0761 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BB0761 is in the pink range (hue 330). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BB0761 (hue 330) to its complement at hue 150. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 0. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb0761, #07bb61);
CSS Code for #BB0761
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BB0761 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #BB0761 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BB0761 (#BB0761)
#BB0761 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 7 green, and 97 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 26.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 330 degrees with 93% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB0761 is 71/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 96% magenta, 48% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB0761 against white is 6.33:1 and against black is 3.32:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #07BB61 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB0761. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB07BB and #BB0707, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BB0761
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB0761?
- #BB0761 is Color #BB0761, a pink color (colour) with RGB(187, 7, 97), HSL(330, 93%, 38%), and CMYK(0%, 96%, 48%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 71/255.
- Is #BB0761 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB0761 has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.32:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB0761?
- The complementary colour is #07BB61 (hue 150). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB07BB and #BB0707. The triadic palette adds #61BB07 and #0761BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB0761 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb0761; or rgb(187, 7, 97); or hsl(330, 93%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 330 93% 38%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.