#BE4F0E Color
#BE4F0E is rgb(190, 79, 14) in RGB, hsl(22, 86%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE4F0Ergb(190, 79, 14)hsl(22, 86%, 40%)hsv(22, 93%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 25%)oklch(56.5% 0.158 44.2)lab(48.37% 43.59 55.21)lch(48.37% 70.34 51.71)What #BE4F0E 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 #BE4F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#BE4F0E Channel Values
How #BE4F0E 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 79 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 86% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 93% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE4F0E 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 #BE4F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE4F0E; 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 #BE4F0E
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 #BE4F0E 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.
#BE4F0E#6D6D08#94620B#828200#9D7100#C04A4A#BF4C3B#717171Using #BE4F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be4f0e: #BE4F0E;background-color: #BE4F0E;colors: { 'color-be4f0e': '#BE4F0E' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.310, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_be4f0e">#BE4F0E</color>fill="#BE4F0E"More Brown Colors
#BE4F0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE4F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE4F0E?
#BE4F0E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(190, 79, 14) in RGB and hsl(22, 86%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #BE4F0E?
#BE4F0E is rgb(190, 79, 14) — red 190, green 79, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE4F0E?
#BE4F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE4F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE4F0E scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE4F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE4F0E 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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