Information about #B28F70 color

#B28F70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28F70 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 143, 112) (69.8% red, 56.1% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 26 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B28F70 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Doeskin (#AC916E) and Backcountry (#AB8E6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 143, 112) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B28F70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B28F70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B28F70 color variations

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

#B28F70 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 #B28F70

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

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28F70
  • RGB178, 143, 112
  • CMYK0, 14, 26, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 143, 112)
  • HSL28°, 30%, 57%
  • HSL Precise28.182°, 30%, 56.863%
  • HSV28°, 37%, 70%
  • HSB28°, 37%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.561, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.561, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.561, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28F70
  • DECIMAL ID11702128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01