The color name of hex code #BBA1B3 is Pastel Purple. The RGB values are (187, 161, 179) which means it is composed of
35% red, 31% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:14 Y:4 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BBA1B3 has a hue of 318°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Pastel Purple |
RGB Values | (187, 161, 179) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 14%, 4%, 27%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (318°, 14%, 73%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC99CC |
Inverse Color | #445E4C [Gray-Asparagus] |
Closest Pantone® | 5155 C |
Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
Complementary Color | #A1BBA9 [Cambridge Blue] |
#BBA1B3 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #B0B0B0 |
Desaturated | #AEAEAE |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #ABABAB |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #A8A8A8 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CDCDCD |
The complement of #BBA1B3 is #A1BBA9 which is called Cambridge Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BBA1B3 color is offered by #A1BBA9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #BBA1B3 are #BBA1A6 and #B6A1BB, called Tuscany and Pastel Purple, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BBA1B3 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BBA1B3 are #A6BBA1 (Laurel Green) and #A1BBB6 (Cambridge Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#BBA1B3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B3BBA1 (Laurel Green) and #A1B3BB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) along with #BBA1B3, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #BBA1B3 has #B3BBA1 (Laurel Green), #A1BBA9 (Cambridge Blue) and #A9A1BB (Pastel Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #BBA1B3 contains #BBB6A1 (Silver Pink), #A1BBA9 (Cambridge Blue) and #A1A6BB (Metallic Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #BBA1B3 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.