Information about #B89B50 color

#B89B50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B89B50 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 155, 80) — 72.2% red, 60.8% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 57 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B89B50 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fleetwood (#B99E56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 155, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B89B50 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #B89B50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B89B50 color variations

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

#B89B50 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 #B89B50

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

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B89B50
  • RGB184, 155, 80
  • CMYK0, 16, 57, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 155, 80)
  • HSL43°, 42%, 52%
  • HSL Precise43.269°, 42.276%, 51.765%
  • HSV43°, 57%, 72%
  • HSB43°, 57%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.608, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.608, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.608, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB89B50
  • DECIMAL ID12098384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01