#BE887E Color
#BE887E is rgb(190, 136, 126) in RGB, hsl(9, 33%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE887Ergb(190, 136, 126)hsl(9, 33%, 62%)hsv(9, 34%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 25%)oklch(67.7% 0.068 30.7)lab(61.97% 20.30 14.03)lch(61.97% 24.68 34.64)What #BE887E 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 #BE887E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE887E Channel Values
How #BE887E 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 136 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 33% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 34% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 34% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE887E 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 #BE887E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE887E; 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 #BE887E
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 #BE887E 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.
#BE887E#93937E#A68F7E#9D9D7C#AB957D#BF8787#BE8783#959595Using #BE887E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be887e: #BE887E;background-color: #BE887E;colors: { 'color-be887e': '#BE887E' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.533, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_be887e">#BE887E</color>fill="#BE887E"More Red Colors
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#BE887E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE887E?
#BE887E is a light red — rgb(190, 136, 126) in RGB and hsl(9, 33%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #BE887E?
#BE887E is rgb(190, 136, 126) — red 190, green 136, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE887E?
#BE887E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 34%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE887E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE887E scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE887E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE887E 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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