Information about #BE5B1E color

#BE5B1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BE5B1E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 91, 30) — 74.5% red, 35.7% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 63 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BE5B1E reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning 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 almost identical to The Big Carrot (#BA5823). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Fox (#C35817) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

The recipe behind #BE5B1E is rgb(190, 91, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BE5B1E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #BE5B1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE5B1E color variations

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

#BE5B1E 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 #BE5B1E

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE5B1E
  • RGB190, 91, 30
  • CMYK0, 39, 63, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 91, 30)
  • HSL23°, 73%, 43%
  • HSL Precise22.875°, 72.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV23°, 84%, 75%
  • HSB23°, 84%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.357, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.357, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.357, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE5B1E
  • DECIMAL ID12475166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01