Information about #B2806E color

#B2806E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2806E falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 128, 110) — 69.8% red, 50.2% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 27 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2806E presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonanza (#B77D6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Taupe (#B38B6D) and Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 128, 110)), which gives #B2806E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #B2806E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2806E color variations

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

#B2806E 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 #B2806E

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2806E
  • RGB178, 128, 110
  • CMYK0, 20, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 128, 110)
  • HSL16°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise15.882°, 30.631%, 56.471%
  • HSV16°, 38%, 70%
  • HSB16°, 38%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.502, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.502, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.502, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2806E
  • DECIMAL ID11698286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01