#BE917E Color
#BE917E is rgb(190, 145, 126) in RGB, hsl(18, 33%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 34%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE917Ergb(190, 145, 126)hsl(18, 33%, 62%)hsv(18, 34%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 34%, 25%)oklch(69.4% 0.061 44)lab(64.18% 15.58 17.03)lch(64.18% 23.08 47.55)What #BE917E 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 #BE917E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE917E Channel Values
How #BE917E 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 145 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 33% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 34% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 34% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE917E 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 #BE917E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE917E; 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 #BE917E
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 #BE917E 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.
#BE917E#9A9A7E#AA967E#A2A27C#AE9B7D#C08F8F#BF9088#9B9B9BUsing #BE917E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be917e: #BE917E;background-color: #BE917E;colors: { 'color-be917e': '#BE917E' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.569, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_be917e">#BE917E</color>fill="#BE917E"More Orange Colors
#BE917E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE917E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE917E?
#BE917E is a light orange — rgb(190, 145, 126) in RGB and hsl(18, 33%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #BE917E?
#BE917E is rgb(190, 145, 126) — red 190, green 145, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE917E?
#BE917E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 34%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE917E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE917E scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE917E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE917E 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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