Information about #BE5946 color

#BE5946 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BE5946 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(190, 89, 70) — 74.5% red, 34.9% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 63 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BE5946 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sunset (#C0514A) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

In RGB terms — rgb(190, 89, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BE5946 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #BE5946 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE5946 color variations

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

#BE5946 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 #BE5946

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE5946
  • RGB190, 89, 70
  • CMYK0, 53, 63, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 89, 70)
  • HSL10°, 48%, 51%
  • HSL Precise9.5°, 48%, 50.98%
  • HSV10°, 63%, 75%
  • HSB10°, 63%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.349, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.349, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.349, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE5946
  • DECIMAL ID12474694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01