#BE543C Color
#BE543C is rgb(190, 84, 60) in RGB, hsl(11, 52%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE543Crgb(190, 84, 60)hsl(11, 52%, 49%)hsv(11, 68%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 25%)oklch(57.6% 0.142 34.2)lab(49.60% 42.37 35.59)lch(49.60% 55.33 40.02)What #BE543C 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 #BE543C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE543C Channel Values
How #BE543C 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 84 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 52% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 68% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 68% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE543C 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 #BE543C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE543C; 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 #BE543C
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 #BE543C 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.
#BE543C#70703B#96663B#848433#9E7437#BF5151#BF524A#747474Using #BE543C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be543c: #BE543C;background-color: #BE543C;colors: { 'color-be543c': '#BE543C' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.329, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_be543c">#BE543C</color>fill="#BE543C"More Red Colors
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#BE543C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE543C?
#BE543C is a mid-tone red — rgb(190, 84, 60) in RGB and hsl(11, 52%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #BE543C?
#BE543C is rgb(190, 84, 60) — red 190, green 84, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE543C?
#BE543C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE543C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BE543C scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE543C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE543C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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