Information about #B5904F color

#B5904F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5904F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 144, 79) — 71% red, 56.5% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 40 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #B5904F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Maple Syrup (#BB9351).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 144, 79)), which gives #B5904F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5904F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B5904F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B5904F color variations

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

#B5904F 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 #B5904F

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5904F
  • RGB181, 144, 79
  • CMYK0, 15, 40, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 144, 79)
  • HSL38°, 41%, 51%
  • HSL Precise38.235°, 40.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV38°, 56%, 71%
  • HSB38°, 56%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.565, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.565, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.565, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5904F
  • DECIMAL ID11898959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01