#BE6913 Color
#BE6913 is rgb(190, 105, 19) in RGB, hsl(30, 82%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 90%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE6913rgb(190, 105, 19)hsl(30, 82%, 41%)hsv(30, 90%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 90%, 25%)oklch(60.6% 0.139 57.9)lab(53.62% 30.94 57.25)lch(53.62% 65.08 61.61)What #BE6913 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 #BE6913, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE6913 Channel Values
How #BE6913 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 105 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 82% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 90% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 90% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE6913 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 #BE6913
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE6913; 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 #BE6913
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 #BE6913 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.
#BE6913#7D7D0F#9B7511#8D8D00#A38001#C16363#C0654E#7F7F7FUsing #BE6913 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be6913: #BE6913;background-color: #BE6913;colors: { 'color-be6913': '#BE6913' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.412, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_be6913">#BE6913</color>fill="#BE6913"More Brown Colors
#BE6913 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE6913 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE6913?
#BE6913 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(190, 105, 19) in RGB and hsl(30, 82%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #BE6913?
#BE6913 is rgb(190, 105, 19) — red 190, green 105, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE6913?
#BE6913 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 90%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE6913 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE6913 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE6913 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE6913 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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