#BE946C Hex Color
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#be946c is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and a warm, mellow finish. Its earthy softness suggests optimism and adventure, making it useful for autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and youth campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, while black text achieves about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #be946c.
Questions about #be946c
What is #be946c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be946c is rgb(190, 148, 108), in HSL hsl(29, 39%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 43%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be946c?
#be946c pairs well with navy or charcoal because its muted orange warmth gains structure from deep, cool or neutral anchors. Use it as an accent, background block, or supporting tone rather than a highly saturated primary.
Is #be946c a warm or cool color?
#be946c reads as a warm color because its orange base and subtle brown-gray cast lean toward earthy sunlight rather than blue or green. Its low saturation softens that warmth, giving it a mellow, dusty appearance instead of a bright, fiery one.
Is #be946c readable on white or black?
#be946c has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.