Information about #B6855D color

#B6855D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6855D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 133, 93) — 71.4% red, 52.2% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 35 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B6855D reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Brown (#B7825F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deer (#BA8759) and Gold Coast (#B38B5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 133, 93)), which gives #B6855D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B6855D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B6855D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B6855D color variations

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

#B6855D 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 #B6855D

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6855D
  • RGB182, 133, 93
  • CMYK0, 19, 35, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 133, 93)
  • HSL27°, 38%, 54%
  • HSL Precise26.966°, 37.872%, 53.922%
  • HSV27°, 49%, 71%
  • HSB27°, 49%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.522, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.522, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.522, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6855D
  • DECIMAL ID11961693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01