Information about #B49131 color

#B49131 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B49131 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 145, 49) (70.6% red, 56.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 51 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B49131 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nugget (#BC9229) and Antique Gold (#B0903D).

The recipe behind #B49131 is rgb(180, 145, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B49131 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B49131 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B49131 color variations

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

#B49131 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 #B49131

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49131
  • RGB180, 145, 49
  • CMYK0, 14, 51, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 145, 49)
  • HSL44°, 57%, 45%
  • HSL Precise43.969°, 57.205%, 44.902%
  • HSV44°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB44°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.569, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.569, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.569, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB49131
  • DECIMAL ID11833649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01