#BE8BC1 Color
#BE8BC1 is rgb(190, 139, 193) in RGB, hsl(297, 30%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE8BC1rgb(190, 139, 193)hsl(297, 30%, 65%)hsv(297, 28%, 76%)cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 24%)oklch(70.4% 0.096 324.7)lab(64.32% 26.77 -20.32)lch(64.32% 33.61 322.80)What #BE8BC1 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 #BE8BC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE8BC1 Channel Values
How #BE8BC1 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 139 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 30% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 28% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE8BC1 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 #BE8BC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE8BC1; 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 #BE8BC1
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 #BE8BC1 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.
#BE8BC1#9595C1#A791C1#9E9EC0#AC97C0#B89393#BA90A8#9C9C9CUsing #BE8BC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be8bc1: #BE8BC1;background-color: #BE8BC1;colors: { 'color-be8bc1': '#BE8BC1' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.545, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_be8bc1">#BE8BC1</color>fill="#BE8BC1"More Pink Colors
#BE8BC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE8BC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE8BC1?
#BE8BC1 is a light pink — rgb(190, 139, 193) in RGB and hsl(297, 30%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #BE8BC1?
#BE8BC1 is rgb(190, 139, 193) — red 190, green 139, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE8BC1?
#BE8BC1 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE8BC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE8BC1 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE8BC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE8BC1 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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