Information about #B5863B color

#B5863B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5863B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 134, 59) — 71% red, 52.5% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 48 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #B5863B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jandal (#B78239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Noosa (#B78038) and Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 134, 59)), which gives #B5863B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5863B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5863B color variations

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#B5863B 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 #B5863B

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

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5863B
  • RGB181, 134, 59
  • CMYK0, 18, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 134, 59)
  • HSL37°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise36.885°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV37°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB37°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.525, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.525, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.525, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5863B
  • DECIMAL ID11896379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01