#BE15C1 Color
#BE15C1 is rgb(190, 21, 193) in RGB, hsl(299, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 89%, 0%, 24%) 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 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE15C1rgb(190, 21, 193)hsl(299, 80%, 42%)hsv(299, 89%, 76%)cmyk(2%, 89%, 0%, 24%)oklch(56.9% 0.254 327.4)lab(45.94% 73.20 -48.82)lch(45.94% 87.99 326.30)What #BE15C1 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 #BE15C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE15C1 Channel Values
How #BE15C1 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 21 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE15C1 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 #BE15C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE15C1; 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 #BE15C1
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 #BE15C1 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.
#BE15C1#5656C1#8C45C1#7474BF#975CC0#B24D4D#B73D8B#6D6D6DUsing #BE15C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be15c1: #BE15C1;background-color: #BE15C1;colors: { 'color-be15c1': '#BE15C1' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.082, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_be15c1">#BE15C1</color>fill="#BE15C1"More Pink Colors
#BE15C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE15C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE15C1?
#BE15C1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 21, 193) in RGB and hsl(299, 80%, 42%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #BE15C1?
#BE15C1 is rgb(190, 21, 193) — red 190, green 21, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE15C1?
#BE15C1 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 89%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE15C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE15C1 scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE15C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE15C1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.02, which is visibly different.
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