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Custom Color Color #BB9999 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #BB9999 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #BB9999

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB187153153
HSL0.000.200.67
HSV0°18°73°
CMYK0.000.180.180.27
XYZ37.63535.64835.029
Yxy35.6480.3470.329
Hunter59.7111.393.90
CIE-Lab66.2512.634.77

#bb9999 color RGB value is (187,153,153). #bb9999 color name is Custom Color color.

#bb9999 hex color red value is 187, green value is 153 and the blue value of its RGB is 153. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #bb9999 hue: 0.00, saturation: 0.20 and the lightness value of bb9999 is 0.67.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #bb9999 color hex is 0.00, 0.18, 0.18, 0.27. Web safe color of #bb9999 is #cc9999. Color #bb9999 contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101110111001100110011001
Octal273231231
Decimal187153153
HexBB9999

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Color Psychology of #bb9999

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Common Use Cases

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

CSS Code for #bb9999

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Frequently Asked Questions about #bb9999

About #BB9999 Custom Color

#BB9999 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 187, 153, 153. This color belongs to the red color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #bb9999, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #bb9999 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#bb9999), RGB (rgb(187, 153, 153)), HSL (hsl(0, 20%, 67%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc9999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.