Antique Brass is a
warm medium color with the hex code #BE836A.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
190, 131, 106 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 31%, 44%, 25% for print applications.
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Antique Brass
#BE836A
Antique Brass color values
- HEX
- #BE836A
- RGB
- 190, 131, 106
- HSL
- 18°, 39%, 58%
- CMYK
- 0, 31, 44, 25
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Antique Brass sits at 18° on the color wheel with 39% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 39% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Antique Brass is rendered as rgb(190, 131, 106), where the red channel dominates at 190, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Antique Brass translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 31M 44Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (44%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Antique Brass
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BE836A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 190, 131, 106;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BE836A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 31%
Y: 44%
K: 25%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(190, 131, 106)
rgba(190, 131, 106, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BE836A?
#BE836A is Antique Brass, a warm medium color with RGB values of 190, 131, 106. It has a hue of 18°, 39%
saturation, and 58% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BE836A?
The RGB color code for #BE836A is rgb(190, 131, 106). This means it contains 190 red,
131 green, and 106 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Antique Brass a warm or cool color?
Antique Brass (#BE836A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BE836A in CSS?
You can use #BE836A in CSS with:
background-color: #BE836A; or color: #BE836A; or as an RGB value: rgb(190, 131, 106). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 31%, 44%, 25%.