Information about #B28D2E color

#B28D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28D2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 141, 46) (69.8% red, 55.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 52 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B28D2E presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Reef Gold (#A98D36).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 141, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B28D2E: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #B28D2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28D2E color variations

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

#B28D2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B28D2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B28D2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B28D2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B28D2E 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
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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
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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
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#B24B2E
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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
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#8D2EB2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2EB24B
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#B22E96
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Nearest named colors to #B28D2E

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

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

#B28D2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28D2E
  • RGB178, 141, 46
  • CMYK0, 15, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 141, 46)
  • HSL43°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise43.182°, 58.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV43°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB43°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.553, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.553, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.553, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28D2E
  • DECIMAL ID11701550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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