#BE8FEA Color
#BE8FEA is rgb(190, 143, 234) in RGB, hsl(271, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE8FEArgb(190, 143, 234)hsl(271, 68%, 74%)hsv(271, 39%, 92%)cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 8%)oklch(72.9% 0.137 307.1)lab(66.62% 31.13 -39.51)lch(66.62% 50.30 308.24)What #BE8FEA 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 #BE8FEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE8FEA Channel Values
How #BE8FEA 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 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 39% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE8FEA 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 #BE8FEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE8FEA; 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 #BE8FEA
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 #BE8FEA 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.
#BE8FEA#9898EA#A995EA#A1A1E9#AD9AE9#B29E9E#B798C1#A3A3A3Using #BE8FEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be8fea: #BE8FEA;background-color: #BE8FEA;colors: { 'color-be8fea': '#BE8FEA' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.561, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_be8fea">#BE8FEA</color>fill="#BE8FEA"More Purple Colors
#BE8FEA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE8FEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE8FEA?
#BE8FEA is a light purple — rgb(190, 143, 234) in RGB and hsl(271, 68%, 74%) 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #BE8FEA?
#BE8FEA is rgb(190, 143, 234) — red 190, green 143, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE8FEA?
#BE8FEA converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE8FEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE8FEA scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE8FEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE8FEA 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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