#BE4647 Hex Color
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This saturated, warm brick red feels grounded and intense, making it a natural fit for rustic designs or bold call-to-action buttons. Because it carries significant visual weight, use #be4647 as a high-impact accent rather than a full background color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals or cool greys, which help balance its inherent ferocity. The hex code for this shade is #be4647.
Questions about #be4647
What is #be4647 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be4647 is rgb(190, 70, 71), in HSL hsl(360, 48%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 63%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be4647?
Is #be4647 suitable for body text?
Because of its high saturation and heavy visual weight, #be4647 is generally too aggressive for long-form body text. It is far more effective as a highlight or call-to-action element where you want to draw the eye toward a specific, singular interaction point.
Is #be4647 readable on white or black?
#be4647 has a 5.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.