#BEA560 Color
#BEA560 is rgb(190, 165, 96) in RGB, hsl(44, 42%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 49%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEA560rgb(190, 165, 96)hsl(44, 42%, 56%)hsv(44, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 49%, 25%)oklch(72.9% 0.093 90.1)lab(68.85% 2.81 39.05)lch(68.85% 39.15 85.88)What #BEA560 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 #BEA560, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BEA560 Channel Values
How #BEA560 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 165 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 42% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEA560 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 #BEA560
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEA560; 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 #BEA560
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 #BEA560 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.
#BEA560#AAAA60#B2A860#AEAE5E#B4AA5F#C39E9E#C1A18A#A7A7A7Using #BEA560 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bea560: #BEA560;background-color: #BEA560;colors: { 'color-bea560': '#BEA560' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.647, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_bea560">#BEA560</color>fill="#BEA560"More Yellow Colors
#BEA560 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEA560 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEA560?
#BEA560 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 165, 96) in RGB and hsl(44, 42%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #BEA560?
#BEA560 is rgb(190, 165, 96) — red 190, green 165, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEA560?
#BEA560 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEA560 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEA560 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEA560 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEA560 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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