Information about #B16D59 color

#B16D59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B16D59 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 109, 89) (69.4% red, 42.7% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 35 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B16D59 is a mildly saturated red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Santa Fe (#B16D52). Slightly further away sit Water Persimmon (#B56C60) and Pinkish Brown (#B17261).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 109, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #B16D59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B16D59 color variations

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

#B16D59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B16D59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B16D59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B16D59 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B16D59 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
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#599CB1
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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
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#5970B1
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#59B199
#59B199

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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
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#B15970
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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
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#59B16D
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#6D59B1
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#9CB159
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#599CB1
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#6D59B1
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#70B159
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#599CB1
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#9959B1
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Nearest named colors to #B16D59

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

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Double Kalgoorie Sands color link
Double Kalgoorie Sands

#A8724E

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

#B16D59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16D59
  • RGB177, 109, 89
  • CMYK0, 27, 35, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 109, 89)
  • HSL14°, 36%, 52%
  • HSL Precise13.636°, 36.066%, 52.157%
  • HSV14°, 50%, 69%
  • HSB14°, 50%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.427, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.427, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.427, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16D59
  • DECIMAL ID11627865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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