#BE609A Color
#BE609A is rgb(190, 96, 154) in RGB, hsl(323, 42%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 19%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE609Argb(190, 96, 154)hsl(323, 42%, 56%)hsv(323, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 19%, 25%)oklch(61.8% 0.139 344.1)lab(53.82% 43.73 -13.83)lch(53.82% 45.86 342.45)What #BE609A 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 #BE609A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE609A Channel Values
How #BE609A 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 96 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 42% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 19% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE609A 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 #BE609A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE609A; 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 #BE609A
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 #BE609A 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.
#BE609A#77779A#996F9A#898998#A17A99#BA6A6A#BB6680#808080Using #BE609A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be609a: #BE609A;background-color: #BE609A;colors: { 'color-be609a': '#BE609A' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.376, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_be609a">#BE609A</color>fill="#BE609A"More Pink Colors
#BE609A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE609A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE609A?
#BE609A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 96, 154) in RGB and hsl(323, 42%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #BE609A?
#BE609A is rgb(190, 96, 154) — red 190, green 96, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE609A?
#BE609A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 19%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE609A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE609A scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE609A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE609A 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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