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Information about #B68D56 color

#B68D56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B68D56 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 141, 86) — 71.4% red, 55.3% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 38 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B68D56 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deer (#BA8759) and Barley Corn (#B6935C).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 141, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B68D56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #B68D56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B68D56 color variations

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

#B68D56 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 #B68D56

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68D56
  • RGB182, 141, 86
  • CMYK0, 16, 38, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 141, 86)
  • HSL34°, 40%, 53%
  • HSL Precise34.375°, 39.669%, 52.549%
  • HSV34°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB34°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.553, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.553, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.553, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68D56
  • DECIMAL ID11963734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01