Information about #BE8960 color

#BE8960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BE8960 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(190, 137, 96) (74.5% red, 53.7% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 37 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BE8960 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alamo (#BA8C66). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 137, 96)), which gives #BE8960 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BE8960 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #BE8960 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BE8960 color variations

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

#BE8960 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 #BE8960

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE8960
  • RGB190, 137, 96
  • CMYK0, 21, 37, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 137, 96)
  • HSL26°, 42%, 56%
  • HSL Precise26.17°, 41.964%, 56.078%
  • HSV26°, 49%, 75%
  • HSB26°, 49%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.537, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.537, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.537, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE8960
  • DECIMAL ID12487008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01