Information about #B86E14 color

#B86E14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B86E14 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 110, 20) — 72.2% red, 43.1% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 64 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #B86E14 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 near neighbor of Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 110, 20)), which gives #B86E14 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B86E14 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B86E14 color variations

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#B86E14 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 #B86E14

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B86E14
  • RGB184, 110, 20
  • CMYK0, 29, 64, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 110, 20)
  • HSL33°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise32.927°, 80.392%, 40%
  • HSV33°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB33°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.431, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.431, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.431, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB86E14
  • DECIMAL ID12086804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01