Information about #B6996D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6996D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 153, 109) — 71.4% red, 60% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 29 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6996D is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dust (#B2996E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldie (#B39B69) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

The recipe behind #B6996D is rgb(182, 153, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B6996D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B6996D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B6996D color variations

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

#B6996D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B6996D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B6996D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B6996D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B6996D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B6996D

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

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Perfect Beige color link
Perfect Beige

#BE9676

#B6996D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6996D
  • RGB182, 153, 109
  • CMYK0, 11, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 153, 109)
  • HSL36°, 33%, 57%
  • HSL Precise36.164°, 33.333%, 57.059%
  • HSV36°, 40%, 71%
  • HSB36°, 40%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.600, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.600, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.600, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6996D
  • DECIMAL ID11966829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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