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Information about #BE8B2D color

#BE8B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BE8B2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 139, 45) — 74.5% red, 54.5% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 57 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BE8B2D reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Nugget (#BC9229).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 139, 45)), which gives #BE8B2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BE8B2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #BE8B2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BE8B2D color variations

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

#BE8B2D 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 #BE8B2D

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

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE8B2D
  • RGB190, 139, 45
  • CMYK0, 20, 57, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 139, 45)
  • HSL39°, 62%, 46%
  • HSL Precise38.897°, 61.702%, 46.078%
  • HSV39°, 76%, 75%
  • HSB39°, 76%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.545, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.545, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.545, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE8B2D
  • DECIMAL ID12487469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01