Information about #BE979A color

#BE979A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BE979A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 151, 154) — 74.5% red, 59.2% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 14 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BE979A reads as a softly toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Pink (#C3909B) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

The recipe behind #BE979A is rgb(190, 151, 154), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BE979A: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #BE979A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE979A color variations

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#BE979A 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 #BE979A

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE979A
  • RGB190, 151, 154
  • CMYK0, 15, 14, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 151, 154)
  • HSL355°, 23%, 67%
  • HSL Precise355.385°, 23.077%, 66.863%
  • HSV355°, 21%, 75%
  • HSB355°, 21%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.592, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.592, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.592, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBE979A
  • DECIMAL ID12490650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01