Information about #B18A5D color

#B18A5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B18A5D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 138, 93) — 69.4% red, 54.1% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 33 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B18A5D reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gold Coast (#B38B5E). Slightly further away sit Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 138, 93)), which gives #B18A5D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B18A5D: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #B18A5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B18A5D color variations

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#B18A5D 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 #B18A5D

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

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18A5D
  • RGB177, 138, 93
  • CMYK0, 15, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 138, 93)
  • HSL32°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise32.143°, 35%, 52.941%
  • HSV32°, 47%, 69%
  • HSB32°, 47%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.541, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.541, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.541, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB18A5D
  • DECIMAL ID11635293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01