Information about #B36C45 color

#B36C45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B36C45 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 108, 69) — 70.2% red, 42.4% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 43 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B36C45 is a confidently colored orange 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 a hair away from Bourbon (#AF6C3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D) and Pendragon (#B2723E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 108, 69)), which gives #B36C45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B36C45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B36C45 color variations

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#B36C45 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 #B36C45

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

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

#B36C45 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B36C45
  • RGB179, 108, 69
  • CMYK0, 28, 43, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 108, 69)
  • HSL21°, 44%, 49%
  • HSL Precise21.273°, 44.355%, 48.627%
  • HSV21°, 61%, 70%
  • HSB21°, 61%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.424, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.424, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.424, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB36C45
  • DECIMAL ID11758661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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