Information about #B68A3E color

#B68A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B68A3E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 138, 62) (71.4% red, 54.1% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 47 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B68A3E reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Classius (#B38D42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

The recipe behind #B68A3E is rgb(182, 138, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B68A3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #B68A3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B68A3E color variations

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#B68A3E 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 #B68A3E

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

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68A3E
  • RGB182, 138, 62
  • CMYK0, 17, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 138, 62)
  • HSL38°, 49%, 48%
  • HSL Precise38°, 49.18%, 47.843%
  • HSV38°, 66%, 71%
  • HSB38°, 66%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.541, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.541, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.541, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68A3E
  • DECIMAL ID11962942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01