#BE7009 Color
#BE7009 is rgb(190, 112, 9) in RGB, hsl(34, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 95%, 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 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7009rgb(190, 112, 9)hsl(34, 91%, 39%)hsv(34, 95%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 95%, 25%)oklch(61.8% 0.138 63.4)lab(55.16% 27.22 60.47)lch(55.16% 66.31 65.76)What #BE7009 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 #BE7009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7009 Channel Values
How #BE7009 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 112 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 95% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7009 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 #BE7009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7009; 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 #BE7009
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 #BE7009 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.
#BE7009#828204#9D7B06#909000#A48400#C16969#C06C53#838383Using #BE7009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7009: #BE7009;background-color: #BE7009;colors: { 'color-be7009': '#BE7009' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.439, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_be7009">#BE7009</color>fill="#BE7009"More Brown Colors
#BE7009 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE7009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7009?
#BE7009 is a dark brown — rgb(190, 112, 9) in RGB and hsl(34, 91%, 39%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #BE7009?
#BE7009 is rgb(190, 112, 9) — red 190, green 112, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7009?
#BE7009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 95%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7009 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7009 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7009 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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