Information about #B6914D color

#B6914D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6914D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 145, 77) (71.4% red, 56.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 41 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6914D presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Slightly further away sit Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Maple Syrup (#BB9351).

The recipe behind #B6914D is rgb(182, 145, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6914D: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6914D color variations

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#B6914D 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 #B6914D

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6914D
  • RGB182, 145, 77
  • CMYK0, 15, 41, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 145, 77)
  • HSL39°, 42%, 51%
  • HSL Precise38.857°, 41.833%, 50.784%
  • HSV39°, 58%, 71%
  • HSB39°, 58%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.569, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.569, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.569, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6914D
  • DECIMAL ID11964749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01