Information about #BE804A color

#BE804A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BE804A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(190, 128, 74) — 74.5% red, 50.2% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 61 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #BE804A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Oak (#BB8141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Punch (#C07C40) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 128, 74)), which gives #BE804A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BE804A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BE804A color variations

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#BE804A 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 #BE804A

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE804A
  • RGB190, 128, 74
  • CMYK0, 33, 61, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 128, 74)
  • HSL28°, 47%, 52%
  • HSL Precise27.931°, 47.154%, 51.765%
  • HSV28°, 61%, 75%
  • HSB28°, 61%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.502, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.502, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.502, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE804A
  • DECIMAL ID12484682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01