#BE79B0 Color
#BE79B0 is rgb(190, 121, 176) in RGB, hsl(312, 35%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE79B0rgb(190, 121, 176)hsl(312, 35%, 61%)hsv(312, 36%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 7%, 25%)oklch(66.6% 0.112 334.4)lab(59.70% 33.82 -17.68)lch(59.70% 38.16 332.39)What #BE79B0 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 #BE79B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE79B0 Channel Values
How #BE79B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 35% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 36% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE79B0 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 #BE79B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE79B0; 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 #BE79B0
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 #BE79B0 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.
#BE79B0#8888B0#A082B0#9494AE#A78AAF#B98282#BB7E96#909090Using #BE79B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be79b0: #BE79B0;background-color: #BE79B0;colors: { 'color-be79b0': '#BE79B0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.475, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_be79b0">#BE79B0</color>fill="#BE79B0"More Pink Colors
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#BE79B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE79B0?
#BE79B0 is a light pink — rgb(190, 121, 176) in RGB and hsl(312, 35%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #BE79B0?
#BE79B0 is rgb(190, 121, 176) — red 190, green 121, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE79B0?
#BE79B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE79B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE79B0 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE79B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE79B0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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