Information about #BE2D42 color

#BE2D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BE2D42 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(190, 45, 66) — 74.5% red, 17.6% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 57 / 49 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BE2D42 is a vivid, lively red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Slightly further away sit French Raspberry (#C72C48) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 45, 66)), which gives #BE2D42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #BE2D42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE2D42 color variations

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

#BE2D42 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 #BE2D42

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE2D42
  • RGB190, 45, 66
  • CMYK0, 57, 49, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 45, 66)
  • HSL351°, 62%, 46%
  • HSL Precise351.31°, 61.702%, 46.078%
  • HSV351°, 76%, 75%
  • HSB351°, 76%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.176, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.176, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.176, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE2D42
  • DECIMAL ID12463426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01