#BEBFD0 Color
#BEBFD0 is rgb(190, 191, 208) in RGB, hsl(237, 16%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEBFD0rgb(190, 191, 208)hsl(237, 16%, 78%)hsv(237, 9%, 82%)cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 18%)oklch(80.9% 0.024 283.2)lab(77.66% 2.09 -8.69)lch(77.66% 8.94 283.56)What #BEBFD0 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 #BEBFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEBFD0 Channel Values
How #BEBFD0 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 191 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 16% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEBFD0 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 #BEBFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEBFD0; 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 #BEBFD0
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 #BEBFD0 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.
#BEBFD0#BFBFD0#BEBFD0#BFBFD0#BEBFD0#BCC1C1#BDC0C7#C0C0C0Using #BEBFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bebfd0: #BEBFD0;background-color: #BEBFD0;colors: { 'color-bebfd0': '#BEBFD0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.749, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_bebfd0">#BEBFD0</color>fill="#BEBFD0"More Blue Colors
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#BEBFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEBFD0?
#BEBFD0 is a light blue — rgb(190, 191, 208) in RGB and hsl(237, 16%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #BEBFD0?
#BEBFD0 is rgb(190, 191, 208) — red 190, green 191, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEBFD0?
#BEBFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEBFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBFD0 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEBFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEBFD0 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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