Information about #B28E34 color

#B28E34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28E34 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 142, 52) (69.8% red, 55.7% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 49 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #B28E34 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Antique Gold (#B0903D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 142, 52)), which gives #B28E34 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B28E34 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B28E34 color variations

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

#B28E34 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 #B28E34

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28E34
  • RGB178, 142, 52
  • CMYK0, 14, 49, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 142, 52)
  • HSL43°, 55%, 45%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 54.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV43°, 71%, 70%
  • HSB43°, 71%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.557, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.557, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.557, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28E34
  • DECIMAL ID11701812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01