Information about #B5661C color

#B5661C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5661C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 102, 28) (71% red, 40% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 60 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B5661C reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Brown (#B5651D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 102, 28)), which gives #B5661C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5661C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #B5661C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5661C color variations

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

#B5661C 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 #B5661C

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5661C
  • RGB181, 102, 28
  • CMYK0, 31, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 102, 28)
  • HSL29°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise29.02°, 73.206%, 40.98%
  • HSV29°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB29°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.400, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.400, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.400, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5661C
  • DECIMAL ID11888156
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01