Information about #B6955D color

#B6955D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B6955D falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 149, 93) — 71.4% red, 58.4% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 35 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6955D presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Papier Mache (#B7945D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barley Corn (#B6935C) and Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 149, 93)), which gives #B6955D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6955D: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #B6955D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6955D color variations

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#B6955D 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 #B6955D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6955D
  • RGB182, 149, 93
  • CMYK0, 13, 35, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 149, 93)
  • HSL38°, 38%, 54%
  • HSL Precise37.753°, 37.872%, 53.922%
  • HSV38°, 49%, 71%
  • HSB38°, 49%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.584, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.584, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.584, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6955D
  • DECIMAL ID11965789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01