Information about #B14C24 color

#B14C24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B14C24 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 76, 36) — 69.4% red, 29.8% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 55 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #B14C24 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cattail (#B64925). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Vindaloo (#A74F20).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 76, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B14C24 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B14C24 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B14C24 color variations

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

#B14C24 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 #B14C24

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

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B14C24
  • RGB177, 76, 36
  • CMYK0, 40, 55, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 76, 36)
  • HSL17°, 66%, 42%
  • HSL Precise17.021°, 66.197%, 41.765%
  • HSV17°, 80%, 69%
  • HSB17°, 80%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.298, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.298, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.298, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB14C24
  • DECIMAL ID11619364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01