#BE097C Color
#BE097C is rgb(190, 9, 124) in RGB, hsl(322, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 35%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE097Crgb(190, 9, 124)hsl(322, 91%, 39%)hsv(322, 95%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 35%, 25%)oklch(53% 0.217 350.5)lab(42.57% 68.22 -12.65)lch(42.57% 69.39 349.49)What #BE097C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BE097C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE097C Channel Values
How #BE097C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 190 · G 9 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 35% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE097C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BE097C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE097C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BE097C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BE097C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BE097C#55557B#8B427C#737378#975B7A#BA2E2E#BB2458#636363Using #BE097C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be097c: #BE097C;background-color: #BE097C;colors: { 'color-be097c': '#BE097C' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.035, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_be097c">#BE097C</color>fill="#BE097C"More Pink Colors
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#BE097C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE097C?
#BE097C is a dark pink — rgb(190, 9, 124) in RGB and hsl(322, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #BE097C?
#BE097C is rgb(190, 9, 124) — red 190, green 9, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE097C?
#BE097C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 35%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE097C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE097C scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE097C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE097C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 3.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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