Information about #B6861F color

#B6861F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6861F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 134, 31) (71.4% red, 52.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 59 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6861F presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one 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 almost identical to University Of California Gold (#B78727). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wazzup (#BC9425) and Nugget (#BC9229).

The recipe behind #B6861F is rgb(182, 134, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6861F: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B6861F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B6861F color variations

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#B6861F 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 #B6861F

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6861F
  • RGB182, 134, 31
  • CMYK0, 19, 59, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 134, 31)
  • HSL41°, 71%, 42%
  • HSL Precise40.927°, 70.892%, 41.765%
  • HSV41°, 83%, 71%
  • HSB41°, 83%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.525, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.525, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.525, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6861F
  • DECIMAL ID11961887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01