#BE8EF0 Color
#BE8EF0 is rgb(190, 142, 240) in RGB, hsl(269, 77%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 41%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE8EF0rgb(190, 142, 240)hsl(269, 77%, 75%)hsv(269, 41%, 94%)cmyk(21%, 41%, 0%, 6%)oklch(73% 0.146 305.7)lab(66.62% 32.68 -42.80)lch(66.62% 53.85 307.36)What #BE8EF0 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 #BE8EF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE8EF0 Channel Values
How #BE8EF0 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 142 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 77% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 41% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE8EF0 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 #BE8EF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE8EF0; 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 #BE8EF0
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 #BE8EF0 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.
#BE8EF0#9898F0#A894F0#A0A0EF#AD99F0#B19F9F#B698C5#A3A3A3Using #BE8EF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be8ef0: #BE8EF0;background-color: #BE8EF0;colors: { 'color-be8ef0': '#BE8EF0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.557, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_be8ef0">#BE8EF0</color>fill="#BE8EF0"More Purple Colors
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#BE8EF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE8EF0?
#BE8EF0 is a light purple — rgb(190, 142, 240) in RGB and hsl(269, 77%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #BE8EF0?
#BE8EF0 is rgb(190, 142, 240) — red 190, green 142, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE8EF0?
#BE8EF0 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 41%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE8EF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE8EF0 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE8EF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE8EF0 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 14.5, which is visibly different.
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