#BE80C2 Color
#BE80C2 is rgb(190, 128, 194) in RGB, hsl(296, 35%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 34%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE80C2rgb(190, 128, 194)hsl(296, 35%, 63%)hsv(296, 34%, 76%)cmyk(2%, 34%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.117 324.7)lab(61.83% 32.67 -24.66)lch(61.83% 40.93 322.95)What #BE80C2 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 #BE80C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE80C2 Channel Values
How #BE80C2 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 128 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 35% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 34% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE80C2 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 #BE80C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE80C2; 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 #BE80C2
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 #BE80C2 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.
#BE80C2#8D8DC2#A388C2#9898C1#A98FC1#B78B8B#BA87A4#969696Using #BE80C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be80c2: #BE80C2;background-color: #BE80C2;colors: { 'color-be80c2': '#BE80C2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.502, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_be80c2">#BE80C2</color>fill="#BE80C2"More Pink Colors
#BE80C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE80C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE80C2?
#BE80C2 is a light pink — rgb(190, 128, 194) in RGB and hsl(296, 35%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #BE80C2?
#BE80C2 is rgb(190, 128, 194) — red 190, green 128, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE80C2?
#BE80C2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 34%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE80C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE80C2 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE80C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE80C2 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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