Information about #B86C5E color

#B86C5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B86C5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 108, 94) (72.2% red, 42.4% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 35 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced red, #B86C5E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Water Persimmon (#B56C60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 108, 94)), which gives #B86C5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B86C5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #B86C5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B86C5E color variations

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

#B86C5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B86C5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B86C5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B86C5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B86C5E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B86C5E

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

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Lovett Lavender color link
Lovett Lavender

#B85E63

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

#B86C5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B86C5E
  • RGB184, 108, 94
  • CMYK0, 30, 35, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 108, 94)
  • HSL9°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise9.333°, 38.793%, 54.51%
  • HSV9°, 49%, 72%
  • HSB9°, 49%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.424, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.424, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.424, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB86C5E
  • DECIMAL ID12086366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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