Information about #B66C2B color

#B66C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B66C2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 108, 43) (71.4% red, 42.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 55 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #B66C2B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Ruddy Brown (#BB6528).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 108, 43)), which gives #B66C2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B66C2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B66C2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B66C2B color variations

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

#B66C2B 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 #B66C2B

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B66C2B
  • RGB182, 108, 43
  • CMYK0, 29, 55, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 108, 43)
  • HSL28°, 62%, 44%
  • HSL Precise28.058°, 61.778%, 44.118%
  • HSV28°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB28°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.424, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.424, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.424, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB66C2B
  • DECIMAL ID11955243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01