Color #BB396C Color / Colour Code #BB396C
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb396c (#BB396C). The colour is a pink tone with 53% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB396C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB396C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 306, 336, and 6 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 336, 96, and 216 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB396C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 336 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 336 to 21 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 336 with its complement at 156 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 #BB396C
Lightness variations at hue 336 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB396C
Design Use Cases for #BB396C
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #BB396C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #BB396C 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
#BB396C is in the pink range (hue 336). 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 #BB396C (hue 336) to its complement at hue 156. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 6. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb396c, #3abb87);
CSS Code for #BB396C
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About Color #BB396C (#BB396C)
#BB396C is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 57 green, and 108 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 336 degrees with 53% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB396C is 102/255 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, 70% magenta, 42% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB396C against white is 5.36:1 and against black is 3.91:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 34% lightness.
The complementary colour #3ABB87 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB396C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB3AAE and #BB473A, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB396C?
- #BB396C is Color #BB396C, a pink color (colour) with RGB(187, 57, 108), HSL(336, 53%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 42%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 102/255.
- Is #BB396C accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB396C has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.91:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB396C?
- The complementary colour is #3ABB87 (hue 156). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB3AAE and #BB473A. The triadic palette adds #6DBB3A and #3A6DBB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB396C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb396c; or rgb(187, 57, 108); or hsl(336, 53%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 336 53% 48%; 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.