#BE99F4 Color
#BE99F4 is rgb(190, 153, 244) in RGB, hsl(264, 81%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 37%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE99F4rgb(190, 153, 244)hsl(264, 81%, 78%)hsv(264, 37%, 96%)cmyk(22%, 37%, 0%, 4%)oklch(75.1% 0.133 302)lab(69.31% 27.62 -40.80)lch(69.31% 49.27 304.10)What #BE99F4 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 #BE99F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE99F4 Channel Values
How #BE99F4 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 153 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 81% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE99F4 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 #BE99F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE99F4; 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 #BE99F4
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 #BE99F4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be99f4: #BE99F4;background-color: #BE99F4;colors: { 'color-be99f4': '#BE99F4' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.600, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_be99f4">#BE99F4</color>fill="#BE99F4"More Purple Colors
#BE99F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE99F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE99F4?
#BE99F4 is a light purple — rgb(190, 153, 244) in RGB and hsl(264, 81%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #BE99F4?
#BE99F4 is rgb(190, 153, 244) — red 190, green 153, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE99F4?
#BE99F4 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 37%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE99F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE99F4 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE99F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE99F4 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 18.27, which is visibly different.
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