#BEACB0 Color
#BEACB0 is rgb(190, 172, 176) in RGB, hsl(347, 12%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 7%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEACB0rgb(190, 172, 176)hsl(347, 12%, 71%)hsv(347, 9%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 7%, 25%)oklch(76.1% 0.021 2.5)lab(72.00% 7.22 0.42)lch(72.00% 7.23 3.37)What #BEACB0 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 #BEACB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEACB0 Channel Values
How #BEACB0 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 172 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 12% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 9% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 7% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEACB0 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 #BEACB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEACB0; 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 #BEACB0
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 #BEACB0 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.
#BEACB0#AFAFB0#B5AEB0#B2B2AF#B7B0B0#BEADAD#BEACAE#B0B0B0Using #BEACB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-beacb0: #BEACB0;background-color: #BEACB0;colors: { 'color-beacb0': '#BEACB0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.675, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_beacb0">#BEACB0</color>fill="#BEACB0"More Red Colors
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#BEACB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEACB0?
#BEACB0 is a light red — rgb(190, 172, 176) in RGB and hsl(347, 12%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.29.
What is the RGB value of #BEACB0?
#BEACB0 is rgb(190, 172, 176) — red 190, green 172, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEACB0?
#BEACB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 7%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEACB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEACB0 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEACB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEACB0 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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