Information about #B28F6A color

#B28F6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B28F6A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 143, 106) (69.8% red, 56.1% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 28 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B28F6A reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Slightly further away sit Backcountry (#AB8E6B) and Double Doeskin (#AC916E).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 143, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. #B28F6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28F6A color variations

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#B28F6A 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 #B28F6A

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

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28F6A
  • RGB178, 143, 106
  • CMYK0, 14, 28, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 143, 106)
  • HSL31°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise30.833°, 31.858%, 55.686%
  • HSV31°, 40%, 70%
  • HSB31°, 40%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.561, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.561, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.561, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28F6A
  • DECIMAL ID11702122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01