Information about #B68A1B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B68A1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 138, 27) — 71.4% red, 54.1% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 61 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #B68A1B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of University Of California Gold (#B78727). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wazzup (#BC9425) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 138, 27)), which gives #B68A1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B68A1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #B68A1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B68A1B color variations

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#B68A1B 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 #B68A1B

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

#B68A1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68A1B
  • RGB182, 138, 27
  • CMYK0, 17, 61, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 138, 27)
  • HSL43°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise42.968°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV43°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB43°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.541, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.541, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.541, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68A1B
  • DECIMAL ID11962907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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