Color #BB666C Color / Colour Code #BB666C
This page shows the hex color code for color #bb666c (#BB666C). The colour is a red tone with 38% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BB666C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BB666C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 326, 356, and 26 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 356, 116, and 236 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BB666C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 356 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 356 to 41 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 356 with its complement at 176 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 #BB666C
Lightness variations at hue 356 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BB666C
Design Use Cases for #BB666C
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #BB666C 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 57% lightness, #BB666C 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
#BB666C falls in the red spectrum (hue 356). 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 #BB666C (hue 356) to its complement at hue 176. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 26. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb666c, #68bbb5);
CSS Code for #BB666C
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About Color #BB666C (#BB666C)
#BB666C is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 102 green, and 108 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 356 degrees with 38% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BB666C is 128/255 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, 45% magenta, 42% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BB666C against white is 4.02:1 and against black is 5.23:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.23:1.
The complementary colour #68BBB5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BB666C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB6897 and #BB8C68, 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 #BB666C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BB666C?
- #BB666C is Color #BB666C, a red color (colour) with RGB(187, 102, 108), HSL(356, 38%, 57%), and CMYK(0%, 45%, 42%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #BB666C accessible for text?
- Against white, #BB666C has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.23:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BB666C?
- The complementary colour is #68BBB5 (hue 176). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB6897 and #BB8C68. The triadic palette adds #6DBB68 and #686DBB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BB666C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bb666c; or rgb(187, 102, 108); or hsl(356, 38%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 356 38% 57%; 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.