Information about #B55A2D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55A2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 90, 45) — 71% red, 35.3% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 53 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B55A2D is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Red Stage (#AD522E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 90, 45)), which gives #B55A2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B55A2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #B55A2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B55A2D color variations

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

#B55A2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B55A2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B55A2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B55A2D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B55A2D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B55A2D

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

#B55A2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55A2D
  • RGB181, 90, 45
  • CMYK0, 36, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 90, 45)
  • HSL20°, 60%, 44%
  • HSL Precise19.853°, 60.177%, 44.314%
  • HSV20°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB20°, 75%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.353, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.353, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.353, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55A2D
  • DECIMAL ID11885101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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