Information about #B15643 color

#B15643 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15643 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 86, 67) — 69.4% red, 33.7% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 43 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B15643 is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brown Rust (#AF593E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44) and Alfisol Red (#AA554A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 86, 67)), which gives #B15643 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B15643 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B15643 color variations

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

#B15643 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 #B15643

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15643
  • RGB177, 86, 67
  • CMYK0, 36, 43, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 86, 67)
  • HSL10°, 45%, 48%
  • HSL Precise10.364°, 45.082%, 47.843%
  • HSV10°, 62%, 69%
  • HSB10°, 62%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.337, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.337, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.337, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15643
  • DECIMAL ID11621955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01