#BE4B46 Hex Color
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#be4b46 offers a warm, saturated brick red with earthy terracotta undertones. Because of its intensity, this color serves best as a compelling accent rather than a dominant background. White text pops clearly against this shade, meeting accessibility standards for small body text. The hex code for this rustic hue is #be4b46, which works effectively alongside muted greens or charcoal grays in modern interfaces.
Questions about #be4b46
What is #be4b46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be4b46 is rgb(190, 75, 70), in HSL hsl(3, 48%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 63%, 25%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #be4b46 for a balanced interface?
Is #be4b46 readable on white or black?
#be4b46 has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.