Information about #B18830 color

#B18830 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B18830 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 136, 48) (69.4% red, 53.3% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 51 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B18830 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frizzell (#AD812F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and University Of California Gold (#B78727).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 136, 48)), which gives #B18830 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B18830 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B18830 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B18830 color variations

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

#B18830 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 #B18830

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18830
  • RGB177, 136, 48
  • CMYK0, 16, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 136, 48)
  • HSL41°, 57%, 44%
  • HSL Precise40.93°, 57.333%, 44.118%
  • HSV41°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB41°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.533, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.533, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.533, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB18830
  • DECIMAL ID11634736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01