Information about #B16129 color

#B16129 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16129 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 97, 41) (69.4% red, 38% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 53 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #B16129 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Slightly further away sit Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 97, 41)), which gives #B16129 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B16129: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B16129 color variations

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

#B16129 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 #B16129

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16129
  • RGB177, 97, 41
  • CMYK0, 31, 53, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 97, 41)
  • HSL25°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise24.706°, 62.385%, 42.745%
  • HSV25°, 77%, 69%
  • HSB25°, 77%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.380, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.380, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.380, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16129
  • DECIMAL ID11624745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01