#BEB0D4 Color
#BEB0D4 is rgb(190, 176, 212) in RGB, hsl(263, 30%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEB0D4rgb(190, 176, 212)hsl(263, 30%, 76%)hsv(263, 17%, 83%)cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 17%)oklch(78.1% 0.053 302.9)lab(73.91% 10.33 -16.39)lch(73.91% 19.37 302.22)What #BEB0D4 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 #BEB0D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEB0D4 Channel Values
How #BEB0D4 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 176 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 30% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 17% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEB0D4 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 #BEB0D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEB0D4; 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 #BEB0D4
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 #BEB0D4 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-beb0d4: #BEB0D4;background-color: #BEB0D4;colors: { 'color-beb0d4': '#BEB0D4' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.690, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_beb0d4">#BEB0D4</color>fill="#BEB0D4"More Purple Colors
#BEB0D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEB0D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEB0D4?
#BEB0D4 is a light purple — rgb(190, 176, 212) in RGB and hsl(263, 30%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #BEB0D4?
#BEB0D4 is rgb(190, 176, 212) — red 190, green 176, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEB0D4?
#BEB0D4 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEB0D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEB0D4 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEB0D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEB0D4 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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