Information about #B68B2F color

#B68B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B68B2F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 139, 47) — 71.4% red, 54.5% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 53 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #B68B2F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find University Of California Gold (#B78727) and Nugget (#BC9229).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 139, 47)), which gives #B68B2F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #B68B2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B68B2F color variations

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

#B68B2F 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 #B68B2F

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68B2F
  • RGB182, 139, 47
  • CMYK0, 17, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 139, 47)
  • HSL41°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise40.889°, 58.952%, 44.902%
  • HSV41°, 74%, 71%
  • HSB41°, 74%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.545, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.545, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.545, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68B2F
  • DECIMAL ID11963183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01