Information about #B85E30 color

#B85E30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B85E30 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 94, 48) — 72.2% red, 36.9% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 53 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B85E30 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Fiery Orange (#B1592F).

The recipe behind #B85E30 is rgb(184, 94, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B85E30 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #B85E30 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B85E30 color variations

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

#B85E30 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 #B85E30

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85E30
  • RGB184, 94, 48
  • CMYK0, 35, 53, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 94, 48)
  • HSL20°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise20.294°, 58.621%, 45.49%
  • HSV20°, 74%, 72%
  • HSB20°, 74%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.369, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.369, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.369, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85E30
  • DECIMAL ID12082736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01