Information about #B8663C color

#B8663C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8663C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 102, 60) (72.2% red, 40% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 49 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #B8663C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Evermore (#BE6A3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bamboo (#BA6F3F) and Bourbon (#AF6C3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 102, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B8663C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #B8663C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8663C color variations

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#B8663C 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 #B8663C

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

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8663C
  • RGB184, 102, 60
  • CMYK0, 32, 49, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 102, 60)
  • HSL20°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise20.323°, 50.82%, 47.843%
  • HSV20°, 67%, 72%
  • HSB20°, 67%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.400, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.400, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.400, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8663C
  • DECIMAL ID12084796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01