Information about #BE4C0E color

#BE4C0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BE4C0E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(190, 76, 14) (74.5% red, 29.8% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 69 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BE4C0E reads as a maximally vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Orange (#C45508) and Rust (#B7410E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 76, 14)), which gives #BE4C0E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BE4C0E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #BE4C0E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE4C0E color variations

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#BE4C0E 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 #BE4C0E

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 Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE4C0E
  • RGB190, 76, 14
  • CMYK0, 45, 69, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 76, 14)
  • HSL21°, 86%, 40%
  • HSL Precise21.136°, 86.275%, 40%
  • HSV21°, 93%, 75%
  • HSB21°, 93%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.298, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.298, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.298, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE4C0E
  • DECIMAL ID12471310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01