Information about #BE8A46 color

#BE8A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BE8A46 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(190, 138, 70) — 74.5% red, 54.1% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 47 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BE8A46 is a confidently colored orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tussock (#BF914B) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(190, 138, 70)), which gives #BE8A46 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BE8A46: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BE8A46 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BE8A46 color variations

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#BE8A46 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 #BE8A46

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BE8A46
  • RGB190, 138, 70
  • CMYK0, 20, 47, 25
  • CSSrgb(190, 138, 70)
  • HSL34°, 48%, 51%
  • HSL Precise34°, 48%, 50.98%
  • HSV34°, 63%, 75%
  • HSB34°, 63%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.745, 0.541, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.745, 0.541, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.745, 0.541, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBE8A46
  • DECIMAL ID12487238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01