#BE133B Color
#BE133B is rgb(190, 19, 59) in RGB, hsl(346, 82%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 69%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE133Brgb(190, 19, 59)hsl(346, 82%, 41%)hsv(346, 90%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 69%, 25%)oklch(51.4% 0.197 17.4)lab(41.51% 63.65 26.83)lch(41.51% 69.08 22.86)What #BE133B 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 #BE133B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE133B Channel Values
How #BE133B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 82% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 90% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 69% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE133B 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 #BE133B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE133B; 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 #BE133B
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 #BE133B 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.
#BE133B#565639#8C443A#747430#975C35#BD1B1B#BE182B#606060Using #BE133B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be133b: #BE133B;background-color: #BE133B;colors: { 'color-be133b': '#BE133B' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.075, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_be133b">#BE133B</color>fill="#BE133B"More Red Colors
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#BE133B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE133B?
#BE133B is a mid-tone red — rgb(190, 19, 59) in RGB and hsl(346, 82%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #BE133B?
#BE133B is rgb(190, 19, 59) — red 190, green 19, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE133B?
#BE133B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 69%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE133B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE133B scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE133B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE133B 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.17, which is visibly different.
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