#BE7B79 Color
#BE7B79 is rgb(190, 123, 121) in RGB, hsl(2, 35%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7B79rgb(190, 123, 121)hsl(2, 35%, 61%)hsv(2, 36%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 25%)oklch(65.2% 0.084 21.5)lab(58.80% 26.67 12.50)lch(58.80% 29.45 25.12)What #BE7B79 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 #BE7B79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7B79 Channel Values
How #BE7B79 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 123 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 35% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 36% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 36% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7B79 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 #BE7B79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7B79; 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 #BE7B79
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 #BE7B79 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.
#BE7B79#898979#A18479#969676#A78C77#BE7B7B#BE7B7A#8D8D8DUsing #BE7B79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7b79: #BE7B79;background-color: #BE7B79;colors: { 'color-be7b79': '#BE7B79' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.482, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_be7b79">#BE7B79</color>fill="#BE7B79"More Red Colors
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#BE7B79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7B79?
#BE7B79 is a light red — rgb(190, 123, 121) in RGB and hsl(2, 35%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #BE7B79?
#BE7B79 is rgb(190, 123, 121) — red 190, green 123, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7B79?
#BE7B79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 36%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7B79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7B79 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7B79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7B79 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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