Information about #B28E68 color

#B28E68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B28E68 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 142, 104) (69.8% red, 55.7% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 29 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B28E68 is a mildly saturated orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Slightly further away sit Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465) and Backcountry (#AB8E6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 142, 104)), which gives #B28E68 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #B28E68 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28E68 color variations

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#B28E68 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 #B28E68

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28E68
  • RGB178, 142, 104
  • CMYK0, 14, 29, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 142, 104)
  • HSL31°, 32%, 55%
  • HSL Precise30.811°, 32.456%, 55.294%
  • HSV31°, 42%, 70%
  • HSB31°, 42%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.557, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.557, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.557, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28E68
  • DECIMAL ID11701864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01