Information about #BE6C2D color

#BE6C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BE6C2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(190, 108, 45) — 74.5% red, 42.4% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 57 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BE6C2D reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Christine (#BF652E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Ruddy Brown (#BB6528).

The recipe behind #BE6C2D is rgb(190, 108, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BE6C2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BE6C2D color variations

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

#BE6C2D 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 #BE6C2D

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

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE6C2D
  • RGB190, 108, 45
  • CMYK0, 32, 57, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 108, 45)
  • HSL26°, 62%, 46%
  • HSL Precise26.069°, 61.702%, 46.078%
  • HSV26°, 76%, 75%
  • HSB26°, 76%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.424, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.424, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.424, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE6C2D
  • DECIMAL ID12479533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01