Color #BB4E70 Color / Colour Code #BB4E70
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb4e70 (#BB4E70). The colour is a pink tone with 44% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB4E70 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB4E70 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 311, 341, and 11 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 341, 101, and 221 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB4E70
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 341 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 341 to 26 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 341 with its complement at 161 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 #BB4E70
Lightness variations at hue 341 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB4E70
Design Use Cases for #BB4E70
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #BB4E70 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 52% lightness, #BB4E70 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
#BB4E70 is in the pink range (hue 341). 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 #BB4E70 (hue 341) to its complement at hue 161. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 11. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb4e70, #4fba98);
CSS Code for #BB4E70
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About Color #BB4E70 (#BB4E70)
#BB4E70 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 78 green, and 112 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 341 degrees with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB4E70 is 114/255 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, 58% magenta, 40% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB4E70 against white is 4.73:1 and against black is 4.44:1. 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 #4FBA98 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB4E70. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BA4FA7 and #BA624F, 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 #BB4E70
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB4E70?
- #BB4E70 is Color #BB4E70, a pink color (colour) with RGB(187, 78, 112), HSL(341, 44%, 52%), and CMYK(0%, 58%, 40%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 114/255.
- Is #BB4E70 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB4E70 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.44:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB4E70?
- The complementary colour is #4FBA98 (hue 161). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BA4FA7 and #BA624F. The triadic palette adds #71BA4F and #4F71BA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB4E70 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb4e70; or rgb(187, 78, 112); or hsl(341, 44%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 341 44% 52%; 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.