#BE61E5 Color
#BE61E5 is rgb(190, 97, 229) in RGB, hsl(282, 72%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 58%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE61E5rgb(190, 97, 229)hsl(282, 72%, 64%)hsv(282, 58%, 90%)cmyk(17%, 58%, 0%, 10%)oklch(65.6% 0.204 314.7)lab(56.86% 53.40 -52.04)lch(56.86% 74.56 315.74)What #BE61E5 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 #BE61E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE61E5 Channel Values
How #BE61E5 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 97 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 72% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 58% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE61E5 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 #BE61E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE61E5; 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 #BE61E5
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 #BE61E5 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.
#BE61E5#7878E5#996FE5#8989E4#A17BE4#AF7C7C#B572B0#898989Using #BE61E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be61e5: #BE61E5;background-color: #BE61E5;colors: { 'color-be61e5': '#BE61E5' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.380, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_be61e5">#BE61E5</color>fill="#BE61E5"More Purple Colors
#BE61E5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE61E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE61E5?
#BE61E5 is a light purple — rgb(190, 97, 229) in RGB and hsl(282, 72%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #BE61E5?
#BE61E5 is rgb(190, 97, 229) — red 190, green 97, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE61E5?
#BE61E5 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 58%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE61E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE61E5 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE61E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE61E5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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