#BE52F4 Color
#BE52F4 is rgb(190, 82, 244) in RGB, hsl(280, 88%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 66%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE52F4rgb(190, 82, 244)hsl(280, 88%, 64%)hsv(280, 66%, 96%)cmyk(22%, 66%, 0%, 4%)oklch(64.7% 0.239 312.2)lab(55.06% 62.34 -63.27)lch(55.06% 88.82 314.58)What #BE52F4 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 #BE52F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE52F4 Channel Values
How #BE52F4 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 82 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 88% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 66% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE52F4 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 #BE52F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE52F4; 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 #BE52F4
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 #BE52F4 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.
#BE52F4#6F6FF4#9564F4#8383F3#9E72F3#AC7878#B36BB7#858585Using #BE52F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be52f4: #BE52F4;background-color: #BE52F4;colors: { 'color-be52f4': '#BE52F4' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.322, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_be52f4">#BE52F4</color>fill="#BE52F4"More Purple Colors
#BE52F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE52F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE52F4?
#BE52F4 is a light purple — rgb(190, 82, 244) in RGB and hsl(280, 88%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.76.
What is the RGB value of #BE52F4?
#BE52F4 is rgb(190, 82, 244) — red 190, green 82, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE52F4?
#BE52F4 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 66%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE52F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE52F4 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE52F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE52F4 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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