*/?>

Information about #B15C16 color

#B15C16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15C16 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 92, 22) — 69.4% red, 36.1% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 61 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #B15C16 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 92, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B15C16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B15C16 color variations

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

#B15C16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B15C16

Color has no name
#E37821

Color has no name
#EA9A58

Color has no name
#F1BB90

Color has no name
#F8DDC7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B15C16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B15C16

Color has no name
#8D4911

Color has no name
#6A370D

Color has no name
#462408

Color has no name
#231204

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B15C16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B15C16

Color has no name
#AA6227

Color has no name
#A2693A

Color has no name
#987050

Color has no name
#8C7766

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B15C16 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4CB115

Color has no name
#8AB115

Color has no name
#B19915

Color has no name
#B15C16

Color has no name
#B11D15

Color has no name
#B1154C

Color has no name
#B1158A

Color has no name

#B15C16 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
#B15C16
#B15C16

Color has no name

#166BB1
#166BB1

Color has no name

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
#B15C16
#B15C16

Color has no name

#161EB1
#161EB1

Color has no name

#16B1A9
#16B1A9

Color has no name

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
#B1A916
#B1A916

Color has no name

#B15C16
#B15C16

Color has no name

#B1161E
#B1161E

Color has no name

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
#B15C16
#B15C16

Color has no name

#16B15C
#16B15C

Color has no name

#5C16B1
#5C16B1

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B15C16
#B15C16

Color has no name

#6BB116
#6BB116

Color has no name

#166BB1
#166BB1

Color has no name

#5C16B1
#5C16B1

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B15C16
#B15C16

Color has no name

#1EB116
#1EB116

Color has no name

#166BB1
#166BB1

Color has no name

#A916B1
#A916B1

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B15C16

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

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Orangish Brown color link
Orangish Brown

#B25F03

Orangey Brown color link
Orangey Brown

#B16002

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

#B15C16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B15C16 color image #B15C16 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B15C16 color image #B15C16 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B15C16 color image #B15C16 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B15C16 color image #B15C16 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15C16
  • RGB177, 92, 22
  • CMYK0, 33, 61, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 92, 22)
  • HSL27°, 78%, 39%
  • HSL Precise27.097°, 77.889%, 39.02%
  • HSV27°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB27°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.361, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.361, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.361, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB15C16
  • DECIMAL ID11623446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.