#BE8041 Color
#BE8041 is rgb(190, 128, 65) in RGB, hsl(30, 49%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 66%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE8041rgb(190, 128, 65)hsl(30, 49%, 50%)hsv(30, 66%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 66%, 25%)oklch(65.1% 0.11 64.1)lab(59.21% 20.27 43.55)lch(59.21% 48.04 65.04)What #BE8041 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 #BE8041, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE8041 Channel Values
How #BE8041 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 128 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 49% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 66% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE8041 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 #BE8041
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE8041; 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 #BE8041
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 #BE8041 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.
#BE8041#8D8D40#A38840#98983C#A98F3E#C17A7A#C07D68#8D8D8DUsing #BE8041 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be8041: #BE8041;background-color: #BE8041;colors: { 'color-be8041': '#BE8041' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.502, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_be8041">#BE8041</color>fill="#BE8041"More Orange Colors
#BE8041 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE8041 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE8041?
#BE8041 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(190, 128, 65) in RGB and hsl(30, 49%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #BE8041?
#BE8041 is rgb(190, 128, 65) — red 190, green 128, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE8041?
#BE8041 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 66%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE8041 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE8041 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE8041 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE8041 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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