#BE55A1 Color
#BE55A1 is rgb(190, 85, 161) in RGB, hsl(317, 45%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 15%, 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 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE55A1rgb(190, 85, 161)hsl(317, 45%, 54%)hsv(317, 55%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 15%, 25%)oklch(60.6% 0.162 339.3)lab(51.98% 49.68 -20.69)lch(51.98% 53.82 337.39)What #BE55A1 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 #BE55A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE55A1 Channel Values
How #BE55A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 45% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 55% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 15% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE55A1 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 #BE55A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE55A1; 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 #BE55A1
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 #BE55A1 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.
#BE55A1#7070A1#9666A1#84849F#9F74A0#B86363#BB5E80#7C7C7CUsing #BE55A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be55a1: #BE55A1;background-color: #BE55A1;colors: { 'color-be55a1': '#BE55A1' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.333, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_be55a1">#BE55A1</color>fill="#BE55A1"More Pink Colors
#BE55A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE55A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE55A1?
#BE55A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 85, 161) in RGB and hsl(317, 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 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #BE55A1?
#BE55A1 is rgb(190, 85, 161) — red 190, green 85, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE55A1?
#BE55A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 15%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE55A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE55A1 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE55A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE55A1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.42, which is visibly different.
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