#BE555F Color
#BE555F is rgb(190, 85, 95) in RGB, hsl(354, 45%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE555Frgb(190, 85, 95)hsl(354, 45%, 54%)hsv(354, 55%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 25%)oklch(58.4% 0.135 16.4)lab(50.29% 43.74 16.08)lch(50.29% 46.60 20.19)What #BE555F 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 #BE555F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE555F Channel Values
How #BE555F 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 85 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 45% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 55% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 50% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE555F 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 #BE555F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE555F; 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 #BE555F
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 #BE555F 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.
#BE555F#70705E#96665F#84845A#9F745C#BE5656#BE565A#767676Using #BE555F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be555f: #BE555F;background-color: #BE555F;colors: { 'color-be555f': '#BE555F' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.333, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_be555f">#BE555F</color>fill="#BE555F"More Red Colors
#BE555F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE555F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE555F?
#BE555F is a mid-tone red — rgb(190, 85, 95) in RGB and hsl(354, 45%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #BE555F?
#BE555F is rgb(190, 85, 95) — red 190, green 85, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE555F?
#BE555F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE555F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE555F scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE555F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE555F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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