Information about #B6831D color

#B6831D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6831D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 131, 29) (71.4% red, 51.4% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 60 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #B6831D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to University Of California Gold (#B78727). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and Pirate Gold (#BA782A).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 131, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6831D: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #B6831D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6831D color variations

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

#B6831D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B6831D

Color has no name
#DEA32E

Color has no name
#E6BA62

Color has no name
#EED196

Color has no name
#F6E8CA

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B6831D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B6831D

Color has no name
#906716

Color has no name
#6C4D10

Color has no name
#48330B

Color has no name
#241905

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B6831D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B6831D

Color has no name
#AC822D

Color has no name
#A3823F

Color has no name
#988153

Color has no name
#8C8068

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B6831D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#30B41C

Color has no name
#6DB41C

Color has no name
#AAB41C

Color has no name
#B6831D

Color has no name
#B4441C

Color has no name
#B41C30

Color has no name
#B41C6D

Color has no name

#B6831D 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
#B6831D
#B6831D

Color has no name

#1C4FB5
#1C4FB5

Color has no name

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
#B6831D
#B6831D

Color has no name

#361CB5
#361CB5

Color has no name

#1C9BB5
#1C9BB5

Color has no name

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
#9BB51C
#9BB51C

Color has no name

#B6831D
#B6831D

Color has no name

#B5361C
#B5361C

Color has no name

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
#B6831D
#B6831D

Color has no name

#1CB582
#1CB582

Color has no name

#821CB5
#821CB5

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B6831D
#B6831D

Color has no name

#4FB51C
#4FB51C

Color has no name

#1C4FB5
#1C4FB5

Color has no name

#821CB5
#821CB5

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B6831D
#B6831D

Color has no name

#1CB536
#1CB536

Color has no name

#1C4FB5
#1C4FB5

Color has no name

#B51C9B
#B51C9B

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B6831D

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

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

#B6831D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#B6831D color image #B6831D color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B6831D color image #B6831D color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B6831D color image #B6831D color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B6831D color image #B6831D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6831D
  • RGB182, 131, 29
  • CMYK0, 20, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 131, 29)
  • HSL40°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise40°, 72.512%, 41.373%
  • HSV40°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB40°, 84%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.514, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.514, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.514, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6831D
  • DECIMAL ID11961117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.