#BE716F Color
#BE716F is rgb(190, 113, 111) in RGB, hsl(2, 38%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE716Frgb(190, 113, 111)hsl(2, 38%, 59%)hsv(2, 42%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 25%)oklch(63.2% 0.098 21.8)lab(56.35% 31.01 14.88)lch(56.35% 34.40 25.64)What #BE716F 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 #BE716F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE716F Channel Values
How #BE716F 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 113 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 38% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 42% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE716F 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 #BE716F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE716F; 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 #BE716F
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 #BE716F 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.
#BE716F#82826E#9E7C6F#90906C#A5856D#BE7171#BE7170#868686Using #BE716F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be716f: #BE716F;background-color: #BE716F;colors: { 'color-be716f': '#BE716F' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.443, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_be716f">#BE716F</color>fill="#BE716F"More Red Colors
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#BE716F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE716F?
#BE716F is a mid-tone red — rgb(190, 113, 111) in RGB and hsl(2, 38%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #BE716F?
#BE716F is rgb(190, 113, 111) — red 190, green 113, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE716F?
#BE716F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE716F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE716F scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE716F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE716F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.07, which is visibly different.
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