#BE7CD0 Color
#BE7CD0 is rgb(190, 124, 208) in RGB, hsl(287, 47%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 18%) 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7CD0rgb(190, 124, 208)hsl(287, 47%, 65%)hsv(287, 40%, 82%)cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68.5% 0.139 318.8)lab(61.42% 36.82 -33.15)lch(61.42% 49.54 318.00)What #BE7CD0 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 #BE7CD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7CD0 Channel Values
How #BE7CD0 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 124 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 47% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 40% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7CD0 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 #BE7CD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7CD0; 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 #BE7CD0
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 #BE7CD0 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.
#BE7CD0#8A8AD0#A285D0#9696CF#A88CCF#B58A8A#B885AB#959595Using #BE7CD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7cd0: #BE7CD0;background-color: #BE7CD0;colors: { 'color-be7cd0': '#BE7CD0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.486, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_be7cd0">#BE7CD0</color>fill="#BE7CD0"More Purple Colors
#BE7CD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE7CD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7CD0?
#BE7CD0 is a light purple — rgb(190, 124, 208) in RGB and hsl(287, 47%, 65%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #BE7CD0?
#BE7CD0 is rgb(190, 124, 208) — red 190, green 124, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7CD0?
#BE7CD0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7CD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7CD0 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7CD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7CD0 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 15.72, which is visibly different.
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