Information about #B5923B color

#B5923B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5923B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 146, 59) — 71% red, 57.3% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 48 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5923B reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Gold (#B0903D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roti (#B69642) and Classius (#B38D42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 146, 59)), which gives #B5923B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5923B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B5923B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B5923B color variations

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#B5923B 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 #B5923B

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

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5923B
  • RGB181, 146, 59
  • CMYK0, 14, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 146, 59)
  • HSL43°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise42.787°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV43°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB43°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.573, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.573, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.573, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5923B
  • DECIMAL ID11899451
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01