Information about #B18C5B color

#B18C5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B18C5B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 140, 91) (69.4% red, 54.9% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 34 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B18C5B is a mildly saturated warm orange 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 Gold Coast (#B38B5E). Slightly further away sit Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Barley Corn (#B6935C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 140, 91)), which gives #B18C5B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #B18C5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B18C5B color variations

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#B18C5B 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 #B18C5B

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

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18C5B
  • RGB177, 140, 91
  • CMYK0, 15, 34, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 140, 91)
  • HSL34°, 36%, 53%
  • HSL Precise34.186°, 35.537%, 52.549%
  • HSV34°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB34°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.549, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.549, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.549, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB18C5B
  • DECIMAL ID11635803
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01