#BE5A50 Hex Color
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#be5a50 is a muted, medium-light red with warm terracotta undertones. Its softened saturation gives it a grounded, rustic feel while retaining enough energy for food, sports, or autumn branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #be5a50 supports readable black body text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #be5a50
What is #be5a50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be5a50 is rgb(190, 90, 80), in HSL hsl(5, 46%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 58%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be5a50?
Is #be5a50 readable on white or black?
#be5a50 has a 4.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.