Color #BE9FAC Color / Colour Code #BE9FAC
This page shows the hex color code for color #be9fac (#BE9FAC). The colour is a pink tone with 19% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BE9FAC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BE9FAC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 305, 335, and 5 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 335, 95, and 215 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BE9FAC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 335 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 335 to 20 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 335 with its complement at 155 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BE9FAC
Lightness variations at hue 335 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BE9FAC
Design Use Cases for #BE9FAC
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #BE9FAC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #BE9FAC has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BE9FAC is in the pink range (hue 335). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BE9FAC (hue 335) to its complement at hue 155. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 5. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #be9fac, #9ebdb0);
CSS Code for #BE9FAC
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About Color #BE9FAC (#BE9FAC)
#BE9FAC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 159 green, and 172 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 335 degrees with 19% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BE9FAC is 170/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 9% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BE9FAC against white is 2.40:1 and against black is 8.74:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.74:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9EBDB0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BE9FAC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD9EBA and #BDA09E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BE9FAC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BE9FAC?
- #BE9FAC is Color #BE9FAC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(190, 159, 172), HSL(335, 19%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 9%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 170/255.
- Is #BE9FAC accessible for text?
- Against white, #BE9FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.74:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BE9FAC?
- The complementary colour is #9EBDB0 (hue 155). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD9EBA and #BDA09E. The triadic palette adds #ABBD9E and #9EABBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BE9FAC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #be9fac; or rgb(190, 159, 172); or hsl(335, 19%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 335 19% 68%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.