#BE775B Color
#BE775B is rgb(190, 119, 91) in RGB, hsl(17, 43%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE775Brgb(190, 119, 91)hsl(17, 43%, 55%)hsv(17, 52%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 25%)oklch(63.8% 0.098 42.2)lab(57.38% 26.43 27.62)lch(57.38% 38.22 46.26)What #BE775B 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 #BE775B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE775B Channel Values
How #BE775B 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 119 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 43% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 52% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 52% · 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 #BE775B 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 #BE775B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE775B; 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 #BE775B
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 #BE775B 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.
#BE775B#87875A#A0815B#939357#A68959#C07474#BF756B#898989Using #BE775B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be775b: #BE775B;background-color: #BE775B;colors: { 'color-be775b': '#BE775B' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.467, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_be775b">#BE775B</color>fill="#BE775B"More Orange Colors
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#BE775B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE775B?
#BE775B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(190, 119, 91) in RGB and hsl(17, 43%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #BE775B?
#BE775B is rgb(190, 119, 91) — red 190, green 119, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE775B?
#BE775B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE775B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE775B 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 #BE775B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE775B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, which is visibly different.
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