Information about #B15116 color

#B15116 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15116 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 81, 22) — 69.4% red, 31.8% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 61 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B15116 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vindaloo (#A74F20) and Metallic Brown (#AC4313).

The recipe behind #B15116 is rgb(177, 81, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B15116 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #B15116 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B15116 color variations

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

#B15116 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 #B15116

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15116
  • RGB177, 81, 22
  • CMYK0, 38, 61, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 81, 22)
  • HSL23°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise22.839°, 77.889%, 39.02%
  • HSV23°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB23°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.318, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.318, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.318, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB15116
  • DECIMAL ID11620630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01