Information about #B5560D color

#B5560D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5560D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 86, 13) — 71% red, 33.7% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 66 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B5560D reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Burnt Siena (#B75203). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B) and Orangish Brown (#B25F03).

The recipe behind #B5560D is rgb(181, 86, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B5560D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B5560D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B5560D color variations

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

#B5560D 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 #B5560D

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

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5560D
  • RGB181, 86, 13
  • CMYK0, 37, 66, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 86, 13)
  • HSL26°, 87%, 38%
  • HSL Precise26.071°, 86.598%, 38.039%
  • HSV26°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB26°, 93%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.337, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.337, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.337, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB5560D
  • DECIMAL ID11884045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01