#BB7BBB Hex Color
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A soft lilac with a dusty orchid finish, #bb7bbb sits between purple and magenta with its saturation dialed down. It reads gentle and a bit romantic, though it can wash out beside white, so it works best as a supporting tone under deep plum or dark teal. Black text stays legible on it at small sizes.
Questions about #bb7bbb
What is #bb7bbb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb7bbb is rgb(187, 123, 187), in HSL hsl(300, 32%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bb7bbb?
Try deep plum, dark teal, or warm cream with #bb7bbb. Its muted saturation holds up against darker neighbors but loses punch next to white.
Is #bb7bbb readable on white or black?
#bb7bbb has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.