#BE8FE0 Color
#BE8FE0 is rgb(190, 143, 224) in RGB, hsl(275, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 36%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE8FE0rgb(190, 143, 224)hsl(275, 57%, 72%)hsv(275, 36%, 88%)cmyk(15%, 36%, 0%, 12%)oklch(72.4% 0.124 310.2)lab(66.26% 29.46 -34.57)lch(66.26% 45.42 310.44)What #BE8FE0 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 #BE8FE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE8FE0 Channel Values
How #BE8FE0 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 143 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE8FE0 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 #BE8FE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE8FE0; 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 #BE8FE0
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 #BE8FE0 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.
#BE8FE0#9898E0#A995E0#A1A1DF#AD9ADF#B49C9C#B897BB#A2A2A2Using #BE8FE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be8fe0: #BE8FE0;background-color: #BE8FE0;colors: { 'color-be8fe0': '#BE8FE0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.561, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_be8fe0">#BE8FE0</color>fill="#BE8FE0"More Purple Colors
#BE8FE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE8FE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE8FE0?
#BE8FE0 is a light purple — rgb(190, 143, 224) in RGB and hsl(275, 57%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #BE8FE0?
#BE8FE0 is rgb(190, 143, 224) — red 190, green 143, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE8FE0?
#BE8FE0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 36%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE8FE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE8FE0 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE8FE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE8FE0 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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