Information about #B8682F color

#B8682F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8682F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 104, 47) (72.2% red, 40.8% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 54 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8682F presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Christine (#BF652E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 104, 47)), which gives #B8682F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B8682F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B8682F color variations

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

#B8682F 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 #B8682F

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

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8682F
  • RGB184, 104, 47
  • CMYK0, 31, 54, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 104, 47)
  • HSL25°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise24.964°, 59.307%, 45.294%
  • HSV25°, 74%, 72%
  • HSB25°, 74%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.408, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.408, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.408, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8682F
  • DECIMAL ID12085295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01