#BE581E Color
#BE581E is rgb(190, 88, 30) in RGB, hsl(22, 73%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 84%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE581Ergb(190, 88, 30)hsl(22, 73%, 43%)hsv(22, 84%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 84%, 25%)oklch(57.9% 0.148 45.9)lab(50.13% 39.60 50.92)lch(50.13% 64.51 52.13)What #BE581E 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 #BE581E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE581E Channel Values
How #BE581E 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 88 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 73% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 84% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 84% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE581E 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 #BE581E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE581E; 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 #BE581E
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 #BE581E 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.
#BE581E#72721B#97691C#858504#9F7612#C05353#BF5544#767676Using #BE581E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be581e: #BE581E;background-color: #BE581E;colors: { 'color-be581e': '#BE581E' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.345, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_be581e">#BE581E</color>fill="#BE581E"More Brown Colors
#BE581E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE581E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE581E?
#BE581E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(190, 88, 30) in RGB and hsl(22, 73%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #BE581E?
#BE581E is rgb(190, 88, 30) — red 190, green 88, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE581E?
#BE581E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 84%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE581E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE581E scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE581E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE581E 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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