Information about #B4846F color

#B4846F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4846F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(180, 132, 111) — 70.6% red, 51.8% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 27 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #B4846F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bonanza (#B77D6E) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 132, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B4846F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4846F color variations

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

#B4846F 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 #B4846F

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4846F
  • RGB180, 132, 111
  • CMYK0, 19, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 132, 111)
  • HSL18°, 32%, 57%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 31.507%, 57.059%
  • HSV18°, 38%, 71%
  • HSB18°, 38%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.518, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.518, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.518, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4846F
  • DECIMAL ID11830383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01