#BE5D13 Color
#BE5D13 is rgb(190, 93, 19) in RGB, hsl(26, 82%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 90%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE5D13rgb(190, 93, 19)hsl(26, 82%, 41%)hsv(26, 90%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 90%, 25%)oklch(58.6% 0.146 50.6)lab(51.09% 36.98 55.51)lch(51.09% 66.70 56.33)What #BE5D13 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 #BE5D13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE5D13 Channel Values
How #BE5D13 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 93 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 82% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 90% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 90% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE5D13 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 #BE5D13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE5D13; 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 #BE5D13
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 #BE5D13 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.
#BE5D13#75750F#986C11#878700#A07900#C05858#BF5A46#787878Using #BE5D13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be5d13: #BE5D13;background-color: #BE5D13;colors: { 'color-be5d13': '#BE5D13' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.365, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_be5d13">#BE5D13</color>fill="#BE5D13"More Brown Colors
#BE5D13 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE5D13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE5D13?
#BE5D13 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(190, 93, 19) in RGB and hsl(26, 82%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #BE5D13?
#BE5D13 is rgb(190, 93, 19) — red 190, green 93, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE5D13?
#BE5D13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 90%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE5D13 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE5D13 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE5D13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE5D13 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 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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