Information about #B15B1A color

#B15B1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15B1A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 91, 26) — 69.4% red, 35.7% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 59 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B15B1A reads as a energetic, saturated orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 91, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B15B1A: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B15B1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B15B1A color variations

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#B15B1A 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 #B15B1A

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15B1A
  • RGB177, 91, 26
  • CMYK0, 34, 59, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 91, 26)
  • HSL26°, 74%, 40%
  • HSL Precise25.828°, 74.384%, 39.804%
  • HSV26°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB26°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.357, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.357, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.357, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB15B1A
  • DECIMAL ID11623194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01