#BE19B0 Color
#BE19B0 is rgb(190, 25, 176) in RGB, hsl(305, 77%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 7%, 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE19B0rgb(190, 25, 176)hsl(305, 77%, 42%)hsv(305, 87%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 7%, 25%)oklch(56.1% 0.24 332.5)lab(45.34% 70.75 -39.81)lch(45.34% 81.19 330.63)What #BE19B0 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 #BE19B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE19B0 Channel Values
How #BE19B0 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 25 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 77% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE19B0 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 #BE19B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE19B0; 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 #BE19B0
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 #BE19B0 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.
#BE19B0#5757B0#8C46B0#7575AD#985DAE#B54747#B93A7F#6B6B6BUsing #BE19B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be19b0: #BE19B0;background-color: #BE19B0;colors: { 'color-be19b0': '#BE19B0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.098, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_be19b0">#BE19B0</color>fill="#BE19B0"More Pink Colors
#BE19B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE19B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE19B0?
#BE19B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 25, 176) in RGB and hsl(305, 77%, 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 9.
What is the RGB value of #BE19B0?
#BE19B0 is rgb(190, 25, 176) — red 190, green 25, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE19B0?
#BE19B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE19B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE19B0 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE19B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE19B0 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 17.08, which is visibly different.
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