#BE509A Color
#BE509A is rgb(190, 80, 154) in RGB, hsl(320, 46%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 19%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE509Argb(190, 80, 154)hsl(320, 46%, 53%)hsv(320, 58%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 19%, 25%)oklch(59.7% 0.165 342.2)lab(50.88% 51.14 -18.25)lch(50.88% 54.30 340.37)What #BE509A 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 #BE509A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE509A Channel Values
How #BE509A 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 80 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 46% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 58% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 19% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE509A 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 #BE509A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE509A; 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 #BE509A
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 #BE509A 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.
#BE509A#6D6D9A#95639A#828297#9E7198#B95E5E#BB587A#797979Using #BE509A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be509a: #BE509A;background-color: #BE509A;colors: { 'color-be509a': '#BE509A' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.314, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_be509a">#BE509A</color>fill="#BE509A"More Pink Colors
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#BE509A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE509A?
#BE509A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 80, 154) in RGB and hsl(320, 46%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #BE509A?
#BE509A is rgb(190, 80, 154) — red 190, green 80, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE509A?
#BE509A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 19%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE509A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE509A scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE509A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE509A 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 19.73, which is visibly different.
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