Information about #B66249 color

#B66249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B66249 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 98, 73) — 71.4% red, 38.4% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 43 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B66249 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Clay (#B66A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 98, 73)), which gives #B66249 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B66249 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #B66249 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B66249 color variations

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

#B66249 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 #B66249

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B66249
  • RGB182, 98, 73
  • CMYK0, 33, 43, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 98, 73)
  • HSL14°, 43%, 50%
  • HSL Precise13.761°, 42.745%, 50%
  • HSV14°, 60%, 71%
  • HSB14°, 60%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.384, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.384, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.384, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB66249
  • DECIMAL ID11952713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01