Information about #B14921 color

#B14921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B14921 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 73, 33) — 69.4% red, 28.6% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 56 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #B14921 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cattail (#B64925) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 73, 33)), which gives #B14921 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B14921 color variations

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

#B14921 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 #B14921

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B14921
  • RGB177, 73, 33
  • CMYK0, 41, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 73, 33)
  • HSL17°, 69%, 41%
  • HSL Precise16.667°, 68.571%, 41.176%
  • HSV17°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB17°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.286, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.286, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.286, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB14921
  • DECIMAL ID11618593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01