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Thunderbird

#BE2C0E

Thunderbird is a warm medium color with the hex code #BE2C0E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 190, 44, 14 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 93%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Thunderbird color values

HEX
#BE2C0E
RGB
190, 44, 14
HSL
10°, 86%, 40%
CMYK
0, 77, 93, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Thunderbird sits at 10° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Thunderbird is rendered as rgb(190, 44, 14), where the red channel dominates at 190, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Thunderbird translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 77M 93Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (93%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Thunderbird

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BE2C0E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 190, 44, 14;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BE2C0E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 93%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(190, 44, 14)
rgba(190, 44, 14, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 10° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
GitLab logo
GitLab
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BE2C0E?
#BE2C0E is Thunderbird, a warm medium color with RGB values of 190, 44, 14. It has a hue of 10°, 86% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BE2C0E?
The RGB color code for #BE2C0E is rgb(190, 44, 14). This means it contains 190 red, 44 green, and 14 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Thunderbird a warm or cool color?
Thunderbird (#BE2C0E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BE2C0E in CSS?
You can use #BE2C0E in CSS with: background-color: #BE2C0E; or color: #BE2C0E; or as an RGB value: rgb(190, 44, 14). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 93%, 25%.

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