Information about #B6691B color

#B6691B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6691B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 105, 27) (71.4% red, 41.2% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 61 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6691B presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Omega (#B56519). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 105, 27)), which gives #B6691B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B6691B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #B6691B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6691B color variations

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

#B6691B 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 #B6691B

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6691B
  • RGB182, 105, 27
  • CMYK0, 30, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 105, 27)
  • HSL30°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise30.194°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV30°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB30°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.412, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.412, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.412, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6691B
  • DECIMAL ID11954459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01