Information about #B59473 color

#B59473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B59473 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 148, 115) (71% red, 58% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 26 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B59473 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dust (#B2996E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Griffin Oak (#B99B74) and Perfect Beige (#BE9676).

The recipe behind #B59473 is rgb(181, 148, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B59473 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #B59473 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B59473 color variations

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

#B59473 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 #B59473

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59473
  • RGB181, 148, 115
  • CMYK0, 13, 26, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 148, 115)
  • HSL30°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise30°, 30.841%, 58.039%
  • HSV30°, 36%, 71%
  • HSB30°, 36%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.580, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.580, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.580, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB59473
  • DECIMAL ID11900019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01