Information about #BE8042 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BE8042 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 128, 66) — 74.5% red, 50.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 49 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #BE8042 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brandy Punch (#C07C40) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

In RGB terms — rgb(190, 128, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #BE8042 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BE8042 color variations

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#BE8042 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 #BE8042

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

#BE8042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE8042
  • RGB190, 128, 66
  • CMYK0, 24, 49, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 128, 66)
  • HSL30°, 49%, 50%
  • HSL Precise30°, 48.819%, 50.196%
  • HSV30°, 65%, 75%
  • HSB30°, 65%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.502, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.502, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.502, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE8042
  • DECIMAL ID12484674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01