Information about #B6591B color

#B6591B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6591B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 89, 27) (71.4% red, 34.9% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 61 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B6591B reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from The Big Carrot (#BA5823). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Omega (#B56519).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 89, 27)), which gives #B6591B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6591B color variations

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

#B6591B 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 #B6591B

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

#B6591B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6591B
  • RGB182, 89, 27
  • CMYK0, 36, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 89, 27)
  • HSL24°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise24°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV24°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB24°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.349, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.349, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.349, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6591B
  • DECIMAL ID11950363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01