Information about #B25E2A color

#B25E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B25E2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 94, 42) — 69.8% red, 36.9% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 53 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B25E2A reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

The recipe behind #B25E2A is rgb(178, 94, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B25E2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #B25E2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B25E2A color variations

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

#B25E2A 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 #B25E2A

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#B25E2A
  • RGB178, 94, 42
  • CMYK0, 33, 53, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 94, 42)
  • HSL23°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise22.941°, 61.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV23°, 76%, 70%
  • HSB23°, 76%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.369, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.369, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.369, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB25E2A
  • DECIMAL ID11689514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01