Information about #B45022 color

#B45022 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B45022 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 80, 34) (70.6% red, 31.4% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 57 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B45022 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cattail (#B64925). Its next-closest registered neighbors are The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Berry High Life (#BE4D27).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 80, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B45022 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black 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.

#B45022 color variations

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

#B45022 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 #B45022

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

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B45022
  • RGB180, 80, 34
  • CMYK0, 39, 57, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 80, 34)
  • HSL19°, 68%, 42%
  • HSL Precise18.904°, 68.224%, 41.961%
  • HSV19°, 81%, 71%
  • HSB19°, 81%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.314, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.314, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.314, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB45022
  • DECIMAL ID11816994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01