#BEACF1 Color
#BEACF1 is rgb(190, 172, 241) in RGB, hsl(256, 71%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEACF1rgb(190, 172, 241)hsl(256, 71%, 81%)hsv(256, 29%, 95%)cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 5%)oklch(78.4% 0.098 296)lab(73.78% 17.17 -32.29)lch(73.78% 36.57 298.01)What #BEACF1 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 #BEACF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BEACF1 Channel Values
How #BEACF1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 71% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEACF1 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 #BEACF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEACF1; 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 #BEACF1
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 #BEACF1 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.
#BEACF1#AFAFF1#B5AEF1#B2B2F1#B7B0F1#B4B7B7#B8B2D1#B6B6B6Using #BEACF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-beacf1: #BEACF1;background-color: #BEACF1;colors: { 'color-beacf1': '#BEACF1' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.675, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_beacf1">#BEACF1</color>fill="#BEACF1"More Purple Colors
#BEACF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEACF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEACF1?
#BEACF1 is a lightest purple — rgb(190, 172, 241) in RGB and hsl(256, 71%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #BEACF1?
#BEACF1 is rgb(190, 172, 241) — red 190, green 172, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEACF1?
#BEACF1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEACF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEACF1 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEACF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEACF1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.08, which is visibly different.
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