Information about #B16925 color

#B16925 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16925 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 105, 37) (69.4% red, 41.2% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 55 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #B16925 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Five (#B26F2C) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 105, 37)), which gives #B16925 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B16925 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#B16925 color variations

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

#B16925 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 #B16925

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16925
  • RGB177, 105, 37
  • CMYK0, 28, 55, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 105, 37)
  • HSL29°, 65%, 42%
  • HSL Precise29.143°, 65.421%, 41.961%
  • HSV29°, 79%, 69%
  • HSB29°, 79%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.412, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.412, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.412, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16925
  • DECIMAL ID11626789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01