Information about #B74D14 color

#B74D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B74D14 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 77, 20) — 71.8% red, 30.2% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 64 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B74D14 is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rust (#B7410E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Ayers Rock (#AE451D).

The recipe behind #B74D14 is rgb(183, 77, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B74D14: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #B74D14 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B74D14 color variations

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#B74D14 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 #B74D14

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

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B74D14
  • RGB183, 77, 20
  • CMYK0, 42, 64, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 77, 20)
  • HSL21°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20.982°, 80.296%, 39.804%
  • HSV21°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB21°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.302, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.302, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.302, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB74D14
  • DECIMAL ID12012820
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01