#BE77CF Color
#BE77CF is rgb(190, 119, 207) in RGB, hsl(288, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE77CFrgb(190, 119, 207)hsl(288, 48%, 64%)hsv(288, 43%, 81%)cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 19%)oklch(67.6% 0.146 319.7)lab(60.31% 39.23 -34.31)lch(60.31% 52.11 318.83)What #BE77CF 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 #BE77CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE77CF Channel Values
How #BE77CF 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 119 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE77CF 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 #BE77CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE77CF; 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 #BE77CF
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 #BE77CF 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.
#BE77CF#8787CF#A081CF#9393CE#A689CE#B48686#B881A8#929292Using #BE77CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be77cf: #BE77CF;background-color: #BE77CF;colors: { 'color-be77cf': '#BE77CF' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.467, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_be77cf">#BE77CF</color>fill="#BE77CF"More Purple Colors
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#BE77CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE77CF?
#BE77CF is a light purple — rgb(190, 119, 207) in RGB and hsl(288, 48%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #BE77CF?
#BE77CF is rgb(190, 119, 207) — red 190, green 119, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE77CF?
#BE77CF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE77CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE77CF scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE77CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE77CF 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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