Information about #B48D6E color

#B48D6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B48D6E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 141, 110) (70.6% red, 55.3% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B48D6E is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Doeskin (#AC916E) and Backcountry (#AB8E6B).

The recipe behind #B48D6E is rgb(180, 141, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B48D6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B48D6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B48D6E color variations

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

#B48D6E 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 #B48D6E

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

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48D6E
  • RGB180, 141, 110
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 141, 110)
  • HSL27°, 32%, 57%
  • HSL Precise26.571°, 31.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV27°, 39%, 71%
  • HSB27°, 39%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.553, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.553, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.553, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB48D6E
  • DECIMAL ID11832686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01