Information about #BE490E color

#BE490E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BE490E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(190, 73, 14) (74.5% red, 28.6% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 69 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BE490E reads as a intensely saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rust (#B7410E) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 73, 14)), which gives #BE490E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BE490E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BE490E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BE490E color variations

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

#BE490E 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 #BE490E

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

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE490E
  • RGB190, 73, 14
  • CMYK0, 46, 69, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 73, 14)
  • HSL20°, 86%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20.114°, 86.275%, 40%
  • HSV20°, 93%, 75%
  • HSB20°, 93%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.286, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.286, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.286, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE490E
  • DECIMAL ID12470542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01