Information about #B85D35 color

#B85D35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B85D35 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 93, 53) — 72.2% red, 36.5% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 51 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B85D35 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Slightly further away sit Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 93, 53)), which gives #B85D35 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #B85D35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B85D35 color variations

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#B85D35 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 #B85D35

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85D35
  • RGB184, 93, 53
  • CMYK0, 36, 51, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 93, 53)
  • HSL18°, 55%, 46%
  • HSL Precise18.321°, 55.274%, 46.471%
  • HSV18°, 71%, 72%
  • HSB18°, 71%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.365, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.365, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.365, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85D35
  • DECIMAL ID12082485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01