#BEB3C2 Color
#BEB3C2 is rgb(190, 179, 194) in RGB, hsl(284, 11%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEB3C2rgb(190, 179, 194)hsl(284, 11%, 73%)hsv(284, 8%, 76%)cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 24%)oklch(78% 0.024 317.1)lab(74.22% 6.11 -6.17)lch(74.22% 8.68 314.72)What #BEB3C2 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 #BEB3C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEB3C2 Channel Values
How #BEB3C2 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 179 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 11% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 8% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEB3C2 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 #BEB3C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEB3C2; 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 #BEB3C2
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 #BEB3C2 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-beb3c2: #BEB3C2;background-color: #BEB3C2;colors: { 'color-beb3c2': '#BEB3C2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.702, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_beb3c2">#BEB3C2</color>fill="#BEB3C2"More Purple Colors
#BEB3C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEB3C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEB3C2?
#BEB3C2 is a light purple — rgb(190, 179, 194) in RGB and hsl(284, 11%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #BEB3C2?
#BEB3C2 is rgb(190, 179, 194) — red 190, green 179, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEB3C2?
#BEB3C2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEB3C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEB3C2 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEB3C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEB3C2 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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