#BE7998 Color
#BE7998 is rgb(190, 121, 152) in RGB, hsl(333, 35%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7998rgb(190, 121, 152)hsl(333, 35%, 61%)hsv(333, 36%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 25%)oklch(65.8% 0.094 351.5)lab(59.04% 30.87 -4.95)lch(59.04% 31.27 350.89)What #BE7998 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 #BE7998, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7998 Channel Values
How #BE7998 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 121 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 35% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 36% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 20% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7998 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 #BE7998
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7998; 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 #BE7998
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 #BE7998 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.
#BE7998#888898#A08298#949496#A78A97#BB7D7D#BC7C89#8E8E8EUsing #BE7998 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7998: #BE7998;background-color: #BE7998;colors: { 'color-be7998': '#BE7998' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.475, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_be7998">#BE7998</color>fill="#BE7998"More Pink Colors
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#BE7998 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7998?
#BE7998 is a light pink — rgb(190, 121, 152) in RGB and hsl(333, 35%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #BE7998?
#BE7998 is rgb(190, 121, 152) — red 190, green 121, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7998?
#BE7998 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7998 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7998 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7998 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7998 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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