#BE5596 Color
#BE5596 is rgb(190, 85, 150) in RGB, hsl(323, 45%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 21%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE5596rgb(190, 85, 150)hsl(323, 45%, 54%)hsv(323, 55%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 21%, 25%)oklch(60.1% 0.154 344.7)lab(51.63% 48.47 -14.76)lch(51.63% 50.67 343.07)What #BE5596 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 #BE5596, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE5596 Channel Values
How #BE5596 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 45% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 55% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 21% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE5596 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 #BE5596
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE5596; 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 #BE5596
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 #BE5596 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.
#BE5596#707096#966696#848493#9F7494#B96060#BB5C79#7B7B7BUsing #BE5596 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be5596: #BE5596;background-color: #BE5596;colors: { 'color-be5596': '#BE5596' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.333, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_be5596">#BE5596</color>fill="#BE5596"More Pink Colors
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#BE5596 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE5596?
#BE5596 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 85, 150) in RGB and hsl(323, 45%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #BE5596?
#BE5596 is rgb(190, 85, 150) — red 190, green 85, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE5596?
#BE5596 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 21%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE5596 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE5596 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE5596 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE5596 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 18.72, which is visibly different.
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