Information about #B56F4F color

#B56F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B56F4F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 111, 79) (71% red, 43.5% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 40 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B56F4F reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Clay (#B66A50). Slightly further away sit Santa Fe (#B16D52) and Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 111, 79)), which gives #B56F4F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #B56F4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B56F4F color variations

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

#B56F4F 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 #B56F4F

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

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B56F4F
  • RGB181, 111, 79
  • CMYK0, 27, 40, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 111, 79)
  • HSL19°, 41%, 51%
  • HSL Precise18.824°, 40.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV19°, 56%, 71%
  • HSB19°, 56%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.435, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.435, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.435, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB56F4F
  • DECIMAL ID11890511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01