#BE558A Color
#BE558A is rgb(190, 85, 138) in RGB, hsl(330, 45%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 27%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE558Argb(190, 85, 138)hsl(330, 45%, 54%)hsv(330, 55%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 27%, 25%)oklch(59.7% 0.147 351)lab(51.28% 47.25 -8.18)lch(51.28% 47.95 350.18)What #BE558A 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 #BE558A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE558A Channel Values
How #BE558A 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 85 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 45% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 55% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 27% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE558A 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 #BE558A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE558A; 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 #BE558A
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 #BE558A 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.
#BE558A#70708A#96668A#848487#9F7488#BB5E5E#BC5A72#797979Using #BE558A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be558a: #BE558A;background-color: #BE558A;colors: { 'color-be558a': '#BE558A' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.333, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_be558a">#BE558A</color>fill="#BE558A"More Pink Colors
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#BE558A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE558A?
#BE558A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 85, 138) in RGB and hsl(330, 45%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #BE558A?
#BE558A is rgb(190, 85, 138) — red 190, green 85, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE558A?
#BE558A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 27%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE558A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE558A scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE558A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE558A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.58, which is visibly different.
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