Information about #B66E1B color

#B66E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B66E1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 110, 27) — 71.4% red, 43.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 61 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B66E1B is a energetic, saturated orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 110, 27)), which gives #B66E1B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B66E1B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B66E1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B66E1B color variations

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#B66E1B 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 #B66E1B

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

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B66E1B
  • RGB182, 110, 27
  • CMYK0, 28, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 110, 27)
  • HSL32°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise32.129°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV32°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB32°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.431, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.431, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.431, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB66E1B
  • DECIMAL ID11955739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01