Information about #B26742 color

#B26742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B26742 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 103, 66) (69.8% red, 40.4% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 44 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B26742 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange 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 Bourbon (#AF6C3E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rhapsody (#AD603C) and Clay Brown (#B2713D).

The recipe behind #B26742 is rgb(178, 103, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B26742 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #B26742 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B26742 color variations

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

#B26742 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 #B26742

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

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B26742
  • RGB178, 103, 66
  • CMYK0, 29, 44, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 103, 66)
  • HSL20°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise19.821°, 45.902%, 47.843%
  • HSV20°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB20°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.404, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.404, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.404, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB26742
  • DECIMAL ID11691842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01