Information about #B28F6C color

#B28F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B28F6C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 143, 108) — 69.8% red, 56.1% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 27 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #B28F6C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Doeskin (#AC916E) and Backcountry (#AB8E6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 143, 108) — 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B28F6C color variations

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#B28F6C 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 #B28F6C

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

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28F6C
  • RGB178, 143, 108
  • CMYK0, 14, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 143, 108)
  • HSL30°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise30°, 31.25%, 56.078%
  • HSV30°, 39%, 70%
  • HSB30°, 39%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.561, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.561, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.561, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28F6C
  • DECIMAL ID11702124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01