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Information about #B16A2F color

#B16A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16A2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 106, 47) — 69.4% red, 41.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 51 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B16A2F is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Reno Sand (#B26E33). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 106, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B16A2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #B16A2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B16A2F color variations

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

#B16A2F 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 #B16A2F

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

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16A2F
  • RGB177, 106, 47
  • CMYK0, 28, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 106, 47)
  • HSL27°, 58%, 44%
  • HSL Precise27.231°, 58.036%, 43.922%
  • HSV27°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB27°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.416, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.416, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.416, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16A2F
  • DECIMAL ID11627055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01