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Pink Swan

#BBAAB3

Pink Swan is a warm light color with the hex code #BBAAB3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 187, 170, 179 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 9%, 4%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pink Swan color values

HEX
#BBAAB3
RGB
187, 170, 179
HSL
328°, 11%, 70%
CMYK
0, 9, 4, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pink Swan sits at 328° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Pink Swan is rendered as rgb(187, 170, 179), where the red channel dominates at 187, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Pink Swan translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 9M 4Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pink Swan

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BBAAB3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 187, 170, 179;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BBAAB3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 4%
K: 27%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(187, 170, 179)
rgba(187, 170, 179, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BBAAB3?
#BBAAB3 is Pink Swan, a warm light color with RGB values of 187, 170, 179. It has a hue of 328°, 11% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BBAAB3?
The RGB color code for #BBAAB3 is rgb(187, 170, 179). This means it contains 187 red, 170 green, and 179 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pink Swan a warm or cool color?
Pink Swan (#BBAAB3) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BBAAB3 in CSS?
You can use #BBAAB3 in CSS with: background-color: #BBAAB3; or color: #BBAAB3; or as an RGB value: rgb(187, 170, 179). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 9%, 4%, 27%.

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