Information about #B56828 color

#B56828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B56828 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 104, 40) (71% red, 40.8% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 55 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B56828 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one 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 almost identical to Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 104, 40)), which gives #B56828 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B56828 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B56828 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B56828 color variations

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

#B56828 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 #B56828

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

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B56828
  • RGB181, 104, 40
  • CMYK0, 30, 55, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 104, 40)
  • HSL27°, 64%, 43%
  • HSL Precise27.234°, 63.801%, 43.333%
  • HSV27°, 78%, 71%
  • HSB27°, 78%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.408, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.408, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.408, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB56828
  • DECIMAL ID11888680
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01