Information about #B68873 color

#B68873 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B68873 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 136, 115) (71.4% red, 53.3% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 26 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B68873 is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 136, 115)), which gives #B68873 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #B68873 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B68873 color variations

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

#B68873 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 #B68873

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68873
  • RGB182, 136, 115
  • CMYK0, 18, 26, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 136, 115)
  • HSL19°, 31%, 58%
  • HSL Precise18.806°, 31.455%, 58.235%
  • HSV19°, 37%, 71%
  • HSB19°, 37%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.533, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.533, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.533, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68873
  • DECIMAL ID11962483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01