Close to Mulberry
#BB478C
#BB478C is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Mulberry. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 27.8% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 324°, with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BB478C.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.39:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#BB478C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BB478C
What color is #BB478C?
#BB478C is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Mulberry. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 27.8% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 324°, with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #BB478C in RGB?
#BB478C is rgb(187, 71, 140): 187 red, 71 green, and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BB478C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 62, 25, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BB478C?
PANTONE 252 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BB478C?
Its complement #028448 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.