Information about #B48C6A color

#B48C6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B48C6A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 140, 106) (70.6% red, 54.9% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B48C6A is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alamo (#BA8C66) and Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 140, 106)), which gives #B48C6A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #B48C6A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B48C6A color variations

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

#B48C6A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B48C6A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B48C6A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B48C6A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B48C6A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B48C6A

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

#B48C6A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48C6A
  • RGB180, 140, 106
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 140, 106)
  • HSL28°, 33%, 56%
  • HSL Precise27.568°, 33.036%, 56.078%
  • HSV28°, 41%, 71%
  • HSB28°, 41%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.549, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.549, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.549, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB48C6A
  • DECIMAL ID11832426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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