#BE747D Color
#BE747D is rgb(190, 116, 125) in RGB, hsl(353, 36%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE747Drgb(190, 116, 125)hsl(353, 36%, 60%)hsv(353, 39%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 25%)oklch(64.1% 0.094 12.2)lab(57.29% 30.68 8.10)lch(57.29% 31.73 14.80)What #BE747D 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 #BE747D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE747D Channel Values
How #BE747D 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 116 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 36% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 39% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 34% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE747D 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 #BE747D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE747D; 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 #BE747D
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 #BE747D 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.
#BE747D#85857D#9F7E7D#92927A#A5877B#BD7575#BE7578#898989Using #BE747D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be747d: #BE747D;background-color: #BE747D;colors: { 'color-be747d': '#BE747D' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.455, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_be747d">#BE747D</color>fill="#BE747D"More Red Colors
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#BE747D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE747D?
#BE747D is a light red — rgb(190, 116, 125) in RGB and hsl(353, 36%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #BE747D?
#BE747D is rgb(190, 116, 125) — red 190, green 116, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE747D?
#BE747D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE747D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE747D scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE747D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE747D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.69, which is visibly different.
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