Information about #B55426 color

#B55426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55426 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 84, 38) (71% red, 32.9% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 56 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B55426 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to The Big Carrot (#BA5823). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fiery Orange (#B1592F) and Cattail (#B64925).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 84, 38)), which gives #B55426 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B55426 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #B55426 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B55426 color variations

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

#B55426 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 #B55426

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55426
  • RGB181, 84, 38
  • CMYK0, 38, 56, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 84, 38)
  • HSL19°, 65%, 43%
  • HSL Precise19.301°, 65.297%, 42.941%
  • HSV19°, 79%, 71%
  • HSB19°, 79%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.329, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.329, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.329, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55426
  • DECIMAL ID11883558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01