#BE09AF Color
#BE09AF is rgb(190, 9, 175) in RGB, hsl(305, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 8%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE09AFrgb(190, 9, 175)hsl(305, 91%, 39%)hsv(305, 95%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 8%, 25%)oklch(55.5% 0.246 332.7)lab(44.59% 72.64 -40.40)lch(44.59% 83.11 330.92)What #BE09AF 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 #BE09AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE09AF Channel Values
How #BE09AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE09AF 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 #BE09AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE09AF; 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 #BE09AF
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 #BE09AF 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.
#BE09AF#5555AF#8B42AF#7373AC#975BAD#B54343#B9347D#696969Using #BE09AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be09af: #BE09AF;background-color: #BE09AF;colors: { 'color-be09af': '#BE09AF' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.035, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_be09af">#BE09AF</color>fill="#BE09AF"More Pink Colors
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#BE09AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE09AF?
#BE09AF is a dark pink — rgb(190, 9, 175) in RGB and hsl(305, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #BE09AF?
#BE09AF is rgb(190, 9, 175) — red 190, green 9, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE09AF?
#BE09AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE09AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE09AF scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE09AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE09AF 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.9, which is visibly different.
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