Information about #B3866F color

#B3866F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B3866F falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 134, 111) — 70.2% red, 52.5% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 27 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3866F is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bonanza (#B77D6E) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 134, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3866F: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #B3866F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3866F color variations

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

#B3866F 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 #B3866F

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

#B3866F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3866F
  • RGB179, 134, 111
  • CMYK0, 18, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 134, 111)
  • HSL20°, 31%, 57%
  • HSL Precise20.294°, 30.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV20°, 38%, 70%
  • HSB20°, 38%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.525, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.525, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.525, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3866F
  • DECIMAL ID11765359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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