#BE6A72 Color
#BE6A72 is rgb(190, 106, 114) in RGB, hsl(354, 39%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE6A72rgb(190, 106, 114)hsl(354, 39%, 58%)hsv(354, 44%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 25%)oklch(62.1% 0.107 14.6)lab(54.88% 34.85 11.13)lch(54.88% 36.58 17.71)What #BE6A72 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 #BE6A72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE6A72 Channel Values
How #BE6A72 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 106 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 39% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 44% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 40% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE6A72 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 #BE6A72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE6A72; 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 #BE6A72
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 #BE6A72 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.
#BE6A72#7E7E71#9C7672#8D8D6F#A38170#BD6B6B#BE6B6E#828282Using #BE6A72 in Code
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--color-be6a72: #BE6A72;background-color: #BE6A72;colors: { 'color-be6a72': '#BE6A72' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.416, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_be6a72">#BE6A72</color>fill="#BE6A72"More Red Colors
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#BE6A72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE6A72?
#BE6A72 is a mid-tone red — rgb(190, 106, 114) in RGB and hsl(354, 39%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #BE6A72?
#BE6A72 is rgb(190, 106, 114) — red 190, green 106, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE6A72?
#BE6A72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE6A72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE6A72 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE6A72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE6A72 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.69, which is visibly different.
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