#BE80E0 Color
#BE80E0 is rgb(190, 128, 224) in RGB, hsl(279, 61%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 43%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE80E0rgb(190, 128, 224)hsl(279, 61%, 69%)hsv(279, 43%, 88%)cmyk(15%, 43%, 0%, 12%)oklch(69.9% 0.15 312.8)lab(62.89% 37.27 -39.80)lch(62.89% 54.52 313.12)What #BE80E0 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 #BE80E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE80E0 Channel Values
How #BE80E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 61% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 43% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE80E0 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 #BE80E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE80E0; 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 #BE80E0
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 #BE80E0 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.
#BE80E0#8D8DE0#A388E0#9898DF#A98FDF#B29191#B78AB6#999999Using #BE80E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be80e0: #BE80E0;background-color: #BE80E0;colors: { 'color-be80e0': '#BE80E0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.502, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_be80e0">#BE80E0</color>fill="#BE80E0"More Purple Colors
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#BE80E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE80E0?
#BE80E0 is a light purple — rgb(190, 128, 224) in RGB and hsl(279, 61%, 69%) 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 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #BE80E0?
#BE80E0 is rgb(190, 128, 224) — red 190, green 128, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE80E0?
#BE80E0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 43%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE80E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE80E0 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE80E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE80E0 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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