Information about #BE1E28 color

#BE1E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BE1E28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 30, 40) — 74.5% red, 11.8% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 59 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BE1E28 reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mary A. Cummings (#B72126). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lithuania Red (#C1272D) and Pure Crimson (#C3272B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 30, 40)), which gives #BE1E28 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BE1E28: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #BE1E28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BE1E28 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BE1E28 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BE1E28

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE1E28
  • RGB190, 30, 40
  • CMYK0, 63, 59, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 30, 40)
  • HSL356°, 73%, 43%
  • HSL Precise356.25°, 72.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV356°, 84%, 75%
  • HSB356°, 84%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.118, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.118, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.118, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE1E28
  • DECIMAL ID12459560
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01