Information about #B05F21 color

#B05F21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B05F21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 95, 33) — 69% red, 37.3% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 56 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B05F21 reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(176, 95, 33)), which gives #B05F21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B05F21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B05F21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B05F21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B05F21 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B05F21

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B05F21
  • RGB176, 95, 33
  • CMYK0, 32, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 95, 33)
  • HSL26°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise26.014°, 68.421%, 40.98%
  • HSV26°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB26°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.373, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.373, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.373, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB05F21
  • DECIMAL ID11558689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01