#BE2059 Hex Color
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This saturated magenta carries a high-energy intensity that demands attention. Because it is so loud, #be2059 works best as a punchy accent rather than a background color. Try pairing it with cool, dark charcoals to ground its warmth. Its strong contrast makes white text highly readable on top, which is useful for bold call-to-action buttons in UI design. The hex code for this color is #be2059.
Questions about #be2059
What is #be2059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be2059 is rgb(190, 32, 89), in HSL hsl(338, 71%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 53%, 25%.
Is #be2059 suitable for large backgrounds?
Because #be2059 is so saturated and loud, using it as a large background often overwhelms the viewer and hurts readability. It performs much more effectively as a punchy, targeted accent color that draws the eye to specific, important interactive elements.
Is #be2059 readable on white or black?
#be2059 has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.