#BE5C5A Hex Color
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This muted, terracotta red is approachable and grounded, offering a warm alternative to aggressive fire-engine hues. The hex code #be5c5a works best as a supporting tone or accent in rustic branding. Because it maintains a 4.9:1 contrast ratio with black text, it is also a reliable choice for UI buttons or readable body copy in digital layouts.
Questions about #be5c5a
What is #be5c5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be5c5a is rgb(190, 92, 90), in HSL hsl(1, 43%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 53%, 25%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #be5c5a readable on white or black?
#be5c5a has a 4.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 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.