#BE277F Color
#BE277F is rgb(190, 39, 127) in RGB, hsl(325, 66%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 33%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE277Frgb(190, 39, 127)hsl(325, 66%, 45%)hsv(325, 79%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 33%, 25%)oklch(54.5% 0.2 350.6)lab(44.51% 63.30 -11.59)lch(44.51% 64.35 349.62)What #BE277F 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 #BE277F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE277F Channel Values
How #BE277F 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 39 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 66% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 79% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 33% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE277F 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 #BE277F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE277F; 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 #BE277F
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 #BE277F 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.
#BE277F#5B5B7E#8E4B7F#77777B#99617D#BA3C3C#BC345E#686868Using #BE277F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be277f: #BE277F;background-color: #BE277F;colors: { 'color-be277f': '#BE277F' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.153, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_be277f">#BE277F</color>fill="#BE277F"More Pink Colors
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#BE277F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE277F?
#BE277F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 39, 127) in RGB and hsl(325, 66%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #BE277F?
#BE277F is rgb(190, 39, 127) — red 190, green 39, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE277F?
#BE277F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 33%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE277F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE277F scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE277F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE277F 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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