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Information about #B18E2F color

#B18E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B18E2F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 142, 47) — 69.4% red, 55.7% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 51 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #B18E2F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Reef Gold (#A98D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 142, 47)), which gives #B18E2F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B18E2F color variations

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

#B18E2F 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 #B18E2F

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18E2F
  • RGB177, 142, 47
  • CMYK0, 14, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 142, 47)
  • HSL44°, 58%, 44%
  • HSL Precise43.846°, 58.036%, 43.922%
  • HSV44°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB44°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.557, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.557, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.557, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB18E2F
  • DECIMAL ID11636271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01