Information about #B6843E color

#B6843E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6843E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 132, 62) — 71.4% red, 51.8% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 47 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #B6843E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jandal (#B78239). Slightly further away sit Golden Oak (#BB8141) and Noosa (#B78038).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 132, 62)), which gives #B6843E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #B6843E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6843E color variations

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#B6843E 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 #B6843E

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

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6843E
  • RGB182, 132, 62
  • CMYK0, 20, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 132, 62)
  • HSL35°, 49%, 48%
  • HSL Precise35°, 49.18%, 47.843%
  • HSV35°, 66%, 71%
  • HSB35°, 66%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.518, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.518, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.518, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6843E
  • DECIMAL ID11961406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01