#BE132A Color
#BE132A is rgb(190, 19, 42) in RGB, hsl(352, 82%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 78%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE132Argb(190, 19, 42)hsl(352, 82%, 41%)hsv(352, 90%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 78%, 25%)oklch(51.2% 0.198 23)lab(41.32% 63.19 37.03)lch(41.32% 73.24 30.37)What #BE132A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BE132A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE132A Channel Values
How #BE132A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 190 · G 19 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 82% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 90% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 78% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE132A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BE132A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE132A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BE132A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BE132A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BE132A#565628#8C4429#747418#975C20#BE1717#BE1620#606060Using #BE132A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be132a: #BE132A;background-color: #BE132A;colors: { 'color-be132a': '#BE132A' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.075, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_be132a">#BE132A</color>fill="#BE132A"More Red Colors
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#BE132A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE132A?
#BE132A is a mid-tone red — rgb(190, 19, 42) in RGB and hsl(352, 82%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #BE132A?
#BE132A is rgb(190, 19, 42) — red 190, green 19, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE132A?
#BE132A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 78%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE132A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE132A scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE132A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE132A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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