Information about #B48E50 color

#B48E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48E50 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 142, 80) — 70.6% red, 55.7% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 39 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B48E50 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Maple Syrup (#BB9351).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 142, 80)), which gives #B48E50 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B48E50: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #B48E50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B48E50 color variations

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

#B48E50 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 #B48E50

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48E50
  • RGB180, 142, 80
  • CMYK0, 15, 39, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 142, 80)
  • HSL37°, 40%, 51%
  • HSL Precise37.2°, 40%, 50.98%
  • HSV37°, 56%, 71%
  • HSB37°, 56%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.557, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.557, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.557, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB48E50
  • DECIMAL ID11832912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01