#BEA2C8 Color
#BEA2C8 is rgb(190, 162, 200) in RGB, hsl(284, 26%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEA2C8rgb(190, 162, 200)hsl(284, 26%, 71%)hsv(284, 19%, 78%)cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 22%)oklch(74.9% 0.062 317.1)lab(70.08% 15.75 -15.56)lch(70.08% 22.14 315.34)What #BEA2C8 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 #BEA2C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEA2C8 Channel Values
How #BEA2C8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 26% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 19% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEA2C8 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 #BEA2C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEA2C8; 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 #BEA2C8
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 #BEA2C8 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.
#BEA2C8#A7A7C8#B1A5C8#ACACC7#B3A8C8#B9A7A7#BBA5B5#ABABABUsing #BEA2C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bea2c8: #BEA2C8;background-color: #BEA2C8;colors: { 'color-bea2c8': '#BEA2C8' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.635, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_bea2c8">#BEA2C8</color>fill="#BEA2C8"More Purple Colors
#BEA2C8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEA2C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEA2C8?
#BEA2C8 is a light purple — rgb(190, 162, 200) in RGB and hsl(284, 26%, 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #BEA2C8?
#BEA2C8 is rgb(190, 162, 200) — red 190, green 162, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEA2C8?
#BEA2C8 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 19%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEA2C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEA2C8 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEA2C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEA2C8 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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