Information about #B8880F color

#B8880F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8880F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 136, 15) (72.2% red, 53.3% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 66 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8880F is a energetic, saturated orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Gold (#B57F0C) and High Noon (#BC7F0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 136, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B8880F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B8880F color variations

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

#B8880F 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 #B8880F

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

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8880F
  • RGB184, 136, 15
  • CMYK0, 19, 66, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 136, 15)
  • HSL43°, 85%, 39%
  • HSL Precise42.959°, 84.925%, 39.02%
  • HSV43°, 92%, 72%
  • HSB43°, 92%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.533, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.533, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.533, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB8880F
  • DECIMAL ID12093455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01