#BE7CDA Color
#BE7CDA is rgb(190, 124, 218) in RGB, hsl(282, 56%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7CDArgb(190, 124, 218)hsl(282, 56%, 67%)hsv(282, 43%, 85%)cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69% 0.15 315.2)lab(61.79% 38.37 -38.16)lch(61.79% 54.12 315.15)What #BE7CDA 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 #BE7CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7CDA Channel Values
How #BE7CDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 56% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 43% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7CDA 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 #BE7CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7CDA; 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 #BE7CDA
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 #BE7CDA 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.
#BE7CDA#8A8ADA#A285DA#9696D9#A88CD9#B38D8D#B886B1#969696Using #BE7CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7cda: #BE7CDA;background-color: #BE7CDA;colors: { 'color-be7cda': '#BE7CDA' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.486, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_be7cda">#BE7CDA</color>fill="#BE7CDA"More Purple Colors
#BE7CDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE7CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7CDA?
#BE7CDA is a light purple — rgb(190, 124, 218) in RGB and hsl(282, 56%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #BE7CDA?
#BE7CDA is rgb(190, 124, 218) — red 190, green 124, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7CDA?
#BE7CDA converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7CDA scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7CDA 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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