#BE898F Color
#BE898F is rgb(190, 137, 143) in RGB, hsl(353, 29%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE898Frgb(190, 137, 143)hsl(353, 29%, 64%)hsv(353, 28%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 25%)oklch(68.4% 0.065 11.4)lab(62.55% 21.49 5.25)lch(62.55% 22.12 13.72)What #BE898F 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 #BE898F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE898F Channel Values
How #BE898F 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 137 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 29% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 28% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 25% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE898F 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 #BE898F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE898F; 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 #BE898F
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 #BE898F 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.
#BE898F#94948F#A6908F#9D9D8D#AB958E#BD8A8A#BE898C#979797Using #BE898F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be898f: #BE898F;background-color: #BE898F;colors: { 'color-be898f': '#BE898F' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.537, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_be898f">#BE898F</color>fill="#BE898F"More Red Colors
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#BE898F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE898F?
#BE898F is a light red — rgb(190, 137, 143) in RGB and hsl(353, 29%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #BE898F?
#BE898F is rgb(190, 137, 143) — red 190, green 137, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE898F?
#BE898F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE898F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE898F scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE898F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE898F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 4.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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