Information about #B48036 color

#B48036 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B48036 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 128, 54) (70.6% red, 50.2% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 70 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B48036 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Noosa (#B78038). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jandal (#B78239) and Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 128, 54)), which gives #B48036 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B48036 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #B48036 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B48036 color variations

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

#B48036 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 #B48036

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

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48036
  • RGB180, 128, 54
  • CMYK0, 29, 70, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 128, 54)
  • HSL35°, 54%, 46%
  • HSL Precise35.238°, 53.846%, 45.882%
  • HSV35°, 70%, 71%
  • HSB35°, 70%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.502, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.502, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.502, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB48036
  • DECIMAL ID11829302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01