#BEA2A2 Color
#BEA2A2 is rgb(190, 162, 162) in RGB, hsl(0, 18%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEA2A2rgb(190, 162, 162)hsl(0, 18%, 69%)hsv(0, 15%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 25%)oklch(73.7% 0.033 17.9)lab(69.15% 10.61 4.02)lch(69.15% 11.34 20.74)What #BEA2A2 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 #BEA2A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEA2A2 Channel Values
How #BEA2A2 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 162 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 18% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 15% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 15% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEA2A2 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 #BEA2A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEA2A2; 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 #BEA2A2
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 #BEA2A2 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-bea2a2: #BEA2A2;background-color: #BEA2A2;colors: { 'color-bea2a2': '#BEA2A2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.635, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_bea2a2">#BEA2A2</color>fill="#BEA2A2"More Red Colors
#BEA2A2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEA2A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEA2A2?
#BEA2A2 is a light red — rgb(190, 162, 162) in RGB and hsl(0, 18%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #BEA2A2?
#BEA2A2 is rgb(190, 162, 162) — red 190, green 162, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEA2A2?
#BEA2A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEA2A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEA2A2 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEA2A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEA2A2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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