#BE7BEA Color
#BE7BEA is rgb(190, 123, 234) in RGB, hsl(276, 73%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7BEArgb(190, 123, 234)hsl(276, 73%, 70%)hsv(276, 47%, 92%)cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 8%)oklch(69.6% 0.169 310.5)lab(62.21% 41.48 -46.40)lch(62.21% 62.23 311.80)What #BE7BEA 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 #BE7BEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7BEA Channel Values
How #BE7BEA 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 123 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 73% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 47% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7BEA 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 #BE7BEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7BEA; 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 #BE7BEA
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 #BE7BEA 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.
#BE7BEA#8989EA#A184EA#9696E9#A78CE9#B09090#B688BB#979797Using #BE7BEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7bea: #BE7BEA;background-color: #BE7BEA;colors: { 'color-be7bea': '#BE7BEA' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.482, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_be7bea">#BE7BEA</color>fill="#BE7BEA"More Purple Colors
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#BE7BEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7BEA?
#BE7BEA is a light purple — rgb(190, 123, 234) in RGB and hsl(276, 73%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #BE7BEA?
#BE7BEA is rgb(190, 123, 234) — red 190, green 123, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7BEA?
#BE7BEA converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7BEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7BEA scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7BEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7BEA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.17, which is visibly different.
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