#BE780E Color
#BE780E is rgb(190, 120, 14) in RGB, hsl(36, 86%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE780Ergb(190, 120, 14)hsl(36, 86%, 40%)hsv(36, 93%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 25%)oklch(63.2% 0.135 68.5)lab(57.02% 23.10 60.74)lch(57.02% 64.98 69.18)What #BE780E 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 #BE780E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE780E Channel Values
How #BE780E 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 120 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 86% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 93% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE780E 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 #BE780E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE780E; 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 #BE780E
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 #BE780E 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.
#BE780E#87870A#A0810B#949400#A68A00#C27171#C07459#878787Using #BE780E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be780e: #BE780E;background-color: #BE780E;colors: { 'color-be780e': '#BE780E' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.471, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_be780e">#BE780E</color>fill="#BE780E"More Brown Colors
#BE780E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE780E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE780E?
#BE780E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(190, 120, 14) in RGB and hsl(36, 86%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #BE780E?
#BE780E is rgb(190, 120, 14) — red 190, green 120, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE780E?
#BE780E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE780E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE780E scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE780E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE780E 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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