#BEA0CA Color
#BEA0CA is rgb(190, 160, 202) in RGB, hsl(283, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEA0CArgb(190, 160, 202)hsl(283, 28%, 71%)hsv(283, 21%, 79%)cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 21%)oklch(74.6% 0.068 316.2)lab(69.64% 17.09 -17.32)lch(69.64% 24.33 314.62)What #BEA0CA 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 #BEA0CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEA0CA Channel Values
How #BEA0CA 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 160 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEA0CA 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 #BEA0CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEA0CA; 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 #BEA0CA
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 #BEA0CA 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.
#BEA0CA#A6A6CA#B0A3CA#ABABC9#B3A7CA#B9A6A6#BBA4B6#AAAAAAUsing #BEA0CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bea0ca: #BEA0CA;background-color: #BEA0CA;colors: { 'color-bea0ca': '#BEA0CA' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.627, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_bea0ca">#BEA0CA</color>fill="#BEA0CA"More Purple Colors
#BEA0CA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEA0CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEA0CA?
#BEA0CA is a light purple — rgb(190, 160, 202) in RGB and hsl(283, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #BEA0CA?
#BEA0CA is rgb(190, 160, 202) — red 190, green 160, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEA0CA?
#BEA0CA converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEA0CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEA0CA scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEA0CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEA0CA 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 14.05, which is visibly different.
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