Information about #B86423 color

#B86423 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B86423 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 100, 35) — 72.2% red, 39.2% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 58 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #B86423 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 100, 35)), which gives #B86423 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B86423 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #B86423 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B86423 color variations

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

#B86423 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 #B86423

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#B86423
  • RGB184, 100, 35
  • CMYK0, 33, 58, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 100, 35)
  • HSL26°, 68%, 43%
  • HSL Precise26.174°, 68.037%, 42.941%
  • HSV26°, 81%, 72%
  • HSB26°, 81%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.392, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.392, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.392, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB86423
  • DECIMAL ID12084259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01