#BE1385 Color
#BE1385 is rgb(190, 19, 133) in RGB, hsl(320, 82%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 30%, 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 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE1385rgb(190, 19, 133)hsl(320, 82%, 41%)hsv(320, 90%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 30%, 25%)oklch(53.7% 0.217 347.3)lab(43.28% 67.75 -17.13)lch(43.28% 69.89 345.81)What #BE1385 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 #BE1385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE1385 Channel Values
How #BE1385 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 19 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 82% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 90% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE1385 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 #BE1385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE1385; 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 #BE1385
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 #BE1385 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.
#BE1385#565684#8C4485#747481#975C83#B93535#BB2B5F#656565Using #BE1385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be1385: #BE1385;background-color: #BE1385;colors: { 'color-be1385': '#BE1385' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.075, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_be1385">#BE1385</color>fill="#BE1385"More Pink Colors
#BE1385 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE1385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE1385?
#BE1385 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 19, 133) in RGB and hsl(320, 82%, 41%) 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #BE1385?
#BE1385 is rgb(190, 19, 133) — red 190, green 19, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE1385?
#BE1385 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE1385 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE1385 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE1385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE1385 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 4.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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