Information about #B5902C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5902C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 144, 44) — 71% red, 56.5% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 54 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #B5902C 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 a hair away from Nugget (#BC9229). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Sahara (#B79826).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 144, 44)), which gives #B5902C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5902C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5902C color variations

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#B5902C 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 #B5902C

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

#B5902C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5902C
  • RGB181, 144, 44
  • CMYK0, 15, 54, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 144, 44)
  • HSL44°, 61%, 44%
  • HSL Precise43.796°, 60.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV44°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB44°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.565, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.565, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.565, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5902C
  • DECIMAL ID11898924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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