Information about #B85F28 color

#B85F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B85F28 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 95, 40) (72.2% red, 37.3% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 56 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B85F28 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Nearby in the Register you will also find The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #B85F28 is rgb(184, 95, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B85F28 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #B85F28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B85F28 color variations

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

#B85F28 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 #B85F28

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#B85F28
  • RGB184, 95, 40
  • CMYK0, 35, 56, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 95, 40)
  • HSL23°, 64%, 44%
  • HSL Precise22.917°, 64.286%, 43.922%
  • HSV23°, 78%, 72%
  • HSB23°, 78%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.373, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.373, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.373, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85F28
  • DECIMAL ID12082984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01