Color #BB489E Color / Colour Code #BB489E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb489e (#BB489E). The colour is a pink tone with 46% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB489E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB489E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB489E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 315 to 0 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 315 with its complement at 135 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 #BB489E
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB489E
Design Use Cases for #BB489E
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #BB489E 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #BB489E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BB489E is in the pink range (hue 315). 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 #BB489E (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb489e, #49bc65);
CSS Code for #BB489E
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Colors visually similar to #BB489E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BB489E (#BB489E)
#BB489E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 72 green, and 158 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB489E is 116/255 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, 61% magenta, 16% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB489E against white is 4.63:1 and against black is 4.53:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #49BC65 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB489E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9F49BC and #BC4965, 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 #BB489E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB489E?
- #BB489E is Color #BB489E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(187, 72, 158), HSL(315, 46%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 61%, 16%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 116/255.
- Is #BB489E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB489E has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB489E?
- The complementary colour is #49BC65 (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9F49BC and #BC4965. The triadic palette adds #9FBC49 and #499FBC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB489E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb489e; or rgb(187, 72, 158); or hsl(315, 46%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 46% 51%; 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.