Information about #B16D35 color

#B16D35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16D35 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 109, 53) (69.4% red, 42.7% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 49 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B16D35 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reno Sand (#B26E33). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Gold (#AA6C39) and Leather (#AC7434).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 109, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B16D35 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B16D35 color variations

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#B16D35 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 #B16D35

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16D35
  • RGB177, 109, 53
  • CMYK0, 27, 49, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 109, 53)
  • HSL27°, 54%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.097°, 53.913%, 45.098%
  • HSV27°, 70%, 69%
  • HSB27°, 70%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.427, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.427, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.427, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16D35
  • DECIMAL ID11627829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01