#BE7F2D Color
#BE7F2D is rgb(190, 127, 45) in RGB, hsl(34, 62%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 76%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE7F2Drgb(190, 127, 45)hsl(34, 62%, 46%)hsv(34, 76%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 76%, 25%)oklch(64.7% 0.122 69)lab(58.82% 20.05 52.31)lch(58.82% 56.02 69.03)What #BE7F2D 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 #BE7F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE7F2D Channel Values
How #BE7F2D 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 127 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 62% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 76% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 76% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE7F2D 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 #BE7F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE7F2D; 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 #BE7F2D
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 #BE7F2D 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.
#BE7F2D#8C8C2C#A3872C#989824#A88E28#C27878#C07B63#8C8C8CUsing #BE7F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be7f2d: #BE7F2D;background-color: #BE7F2D;colors: { 'color-be7f2d': '#BE7F2D' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.498, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_be7f2d">#BE7F2D</color>fill="#BE7F2D"More Orange Colors
#BE7F2D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE7F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE7F2D?
#BE7F2D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(190, 127, 45) in RGB and hsl(34, 62%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #BE7F2D?
#BE7F2D is rgb(190, 127, 45) — red 190, green 127, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE7F2D?
#BE7F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 76%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE7F2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE7F2D scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE7F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE7F2D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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