Color #BB398E Color / Colour Code #BB398E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb398e (#BB398E). 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 #BB398E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB398E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 291, 321, and 351 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 321, 81, and 201 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB398E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 321 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 321 to 6 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 321 with its complement at 141 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 #BB398E
Lightness variations at hue 321 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB398E
Design Use Cases for #BB398E
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #BB398E 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, #BB398E 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
#BB398E is in the pink range (hue 321). 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 #BB398E (hue 321) to its complement at hue 141. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 351. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb398e, #3abb67);
CSS Code for #BB398E
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About Color #BB398E (#BB398E)
#BB398E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 57 green, and 142 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 321 degrees with 53% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB398E is 106/255 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, 24% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB398E against white is 5.14:1 and against black is 4.09:1. 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 #3ABB67 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB398E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A83ABB and #BB3A4D, 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 #BB398E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB398E?
- #BB398E is Color #BB398E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(187, 57, 142), HSL(321, 53%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 24%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #BB398E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB398E has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.09:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB398E?
- The complementary colour is #3ABB67 (hue 141). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A83ABB and #BB3A4D. The triadic palette adds #8EBB3A and #3A8EBB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB398E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb398e; or rgb(187, 57, 142); or hsl(321, 53%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 321 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.