Information about #BE42AB color

#BE42AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BE42AB falls into the Magenta Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 66, 171) — 74.5% red, 25.9% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 7 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BE42AB presents itself as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Byzantine (#BD33A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) and Moderate Magenta (#A84AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 66, 171)), which gives #BE42AB its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BE42AB: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. #BE42AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE42AB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BE42AB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BE42AB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE42AB
  • RGB190, 66, 171
  • CMYK0, 49, 7, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 66, 171)
  • HSL309°, 49%, 50%
  • HSL Precise309.194°, 48.819%, 50.196%
  • HSV309°, 65%, 75%
  • HSB309°, 65%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.259, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.259, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.259, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE42AB
  • DECIMAL ID12468907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01