Color #BE5D5B Color / Colour Code #BE5D5B
This page shows the hex color code for color #be5d5b (#BE5D5B). The colour is a red tone with 43% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BE5D5B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BE5D5B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 331, 1, and 31 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 1, 121, and 241 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BE5D5B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 1 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 1 to 46 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 1 with its complement at 181 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BE5D5B
Lightness variations at hue 1 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BE5D5B
Design Use Cases for #BE5D5B
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #BE5D5B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #BE5D5B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#BE5D5B falls in the red spectrum (hue 1). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BE5D5B (hue 1) to its complement at hue 181. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 31. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #be5d5b, #5bbcbe);
CSS Code for #BE5D5B
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BE5D5B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BE5D5B (#BE5D5B)
#BE5D5B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 93 green, and 91 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 1 degrees with 43% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BE5D5B is 122/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 51% magenta, 52% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BE5D5B against white is 4.28:1 and against black is 4.91:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.91:1.
The complementary colour #5BBCBE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BE5D5B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BE5B8B and #BE8E5B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BE5D5B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BE5D5B?
- #BE5D5B is Color #BE5D5B, a red color (colour) with RGB(190, 93, 91), HSL(1, 43%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 51%, 52%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 122/255.
- Is #BE5D5B accessible for text?
- Against white, #BE5D5B has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.91:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BE5D5B?
- The complementary colour is #5BBCBE (hue 181). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BE5B8B and #BE8E5B. The triadic palette adds #5BBE5D and #5D5BBE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BE5D5B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #be5d5b; or rgb(190, 93, 91); or hsl(1, 43%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 1 43% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.