#BE1EAE Color
#BE1EAE is rgb(190, 30, 174) in RGB, hsl(306, 73%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 8%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE1EAErgb(190, 30, 174)hsl(306, 73%, 43%)hsv(306, 84%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 8%, 25%)oklch(56.2% 0.236 333.1)lab(45.57% 69.64 -38.27)lch(45.57% 79.46 331.21)What #BE1EAE 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 #BE1EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BE1EAE Channel Values
How #BE1EAE 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 30 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 73% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 84% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE1EAE 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 #BE1EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE1EAE; 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 #BE1EAE
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 #BE1EAE 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.
#BE1EAE#5858AE#8D48AE#7575AB#985EAC#B54848#B93B7E#6C6C6CUsing #BE1EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be1eae: #BE1EAE;background-color: #BE1EAE;colors: { 'color-be1eae': '#BE1EAE' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.118, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_be1eae">#BE1EAE</color>fill="#BE1EAE"More Pink Colors
#BE1EAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE1EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE1EAE?
#BE1EAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 30, 174) in RGB and hsl(306, 73%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #BE1EAE?
#BE1EAE is rgb(190, 30, 174) — red 190, green 30, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE1EAE?
#BE1EAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE1EAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE1EAE scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE1EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE1EAE 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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