Color #BB5658 Color / Colour Code #BB5658
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb5658 (#BB5658). The colour is a red tone with 43% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB5658 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB5658 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 329, 359, and 29 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 359, 119, and 239 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB5658
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 359 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 359 to 44 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 359 with its complement at 179 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 #BB5658
Lightness variations at hue 359 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB5658
Design Use Cases for #BB5658
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #BB5658 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 54% lightness, #BB5658 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BB5658 falls in the red spectrum (hue 359). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BB5658 (hue 359) to its complement at hue 179. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 29. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb5658, #57bcba);
CSS Code for #BB5658
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About Color #BB5658 (#BB5658)
#BB5658 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 86 green, and 88 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 359 degrees with 43% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB5658 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, 54% magenta, 53% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB5658 against white is 4.58:1 and against black is 4.58:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 38% lightness.
The complementary colour #57BCBA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB5658. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC578B and #BC8857, 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 #BB5658?
- #BB5658 is Color #BB5658, a red color (colour) with RGB(187, 86, 88), HSL(359, 43%, 54%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 53%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 116/255.
- Is #BB5658 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB5658 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB5658?
- The complementary colour is #57BCBA (hue 179). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC578B and #BC8857. The triadic palette adds #59BC57 and #5759BC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB5658 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb5658; or rgb(187, 86, 88); or hsl(359, 43%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 359 43% 54%; 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.