#BE98E2 Color
#BE98E2 is rgb(190, 152, 226) in RGB, hsl(271, 56%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 33%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE98E2rgb(190, 152, 226)hsl(271, 56%, 74%)hsv(271, 33%, 89%)cmyk(16%, 33%, 0%, 11%)oklch(74.1% 0.112 307.4)lab(68.44% 25.07 -32.31)lch(68.44% 40.90 307.81)What #BE98E2 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 #BE98E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE98E2 Channel Values
How #BE98E2 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 152 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 56% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 33% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE98E2 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 #BE98E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE98E2; 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 #BE98E2
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 #BE98E2 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.
#BE98E2#9F9FE2#AC9CE2#A6A6E1#B0A0E2#B4A4A4#B89FC0#A7A7A7Using #BE98E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be98e2: #BE98E2;background-color: #BE98E2;colors: { 'color-be98e2': '#BE98E2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.596, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_be98e2">#BE98E2</color>fill="#BE98E2"More Purple Colors
#BE98E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE98E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE98E2?
#BE98E2 is a light purple — rgb(190, 152, 226) in RGB and hsl(271, 56%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #BE98E2?
#BE98E2 is rgb(190, 152, 226) — red 190, green 152, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE98E2?
#BE98E2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 33%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE98E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE98E2 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE98E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE98E2 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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