Information about #B26D1F color

#B26D1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B26D1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 109, 31) — 69.8% red, 42.7% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 58 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #B26D1F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Omega (#B56519).

The recipe behind #B26D1F is rgb(178, 109, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B26D1F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #B26D1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B26D1F color variations

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#B26D1F 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 #B26D1F

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B26D1F
  • RGB178, 109, 31
  • CMYK0, 27, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 109, 31)
  • HSL32°, 70%, 41%
  • HSL Precise31.837°, 70.335%, 40.98%
  • HSV32°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB32°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.427, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.427, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.427, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB26D1F
  • DECIMAL ID11693343
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01