Information about #BE393B color

#BE393B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BE393B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(190, 57, 59) (74.5% red, 22.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 51 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BE393B is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Sox Red (#BD3039) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

In RGB terms — rgb(190, 57, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BE393B color variations

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

#BE393B 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 #BE393B

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE393B
  • RGB190, 57, 59
  • CMYK0, 52, 51, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 57, 59)
  • HSL359°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise359.098°, 53.846%, 48.431%
  • HSV359°, 70%, 75%
  • HSB359°, 70%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.224, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.224, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.224, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE393B
  • DECIMAL ID12466491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01