Information about #B9690B color

#B9690B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9690B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 105, 11) — 72.5% red, 41.2% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 68 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9690B presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Orange (#B96902). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B) and Indochine (#C26B03).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 105, 11)), which gives #B9690B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9690B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #B9690B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9690B color variations

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

#B9690B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9690B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9690B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9690B 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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#B9690B 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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#670BB7
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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 #B9690B

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

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Philippine Gold color link
Philippine Gold

#B17304

Orangish Brown color link
Orangish Brown

#B25F03

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Orangey Brown color link
Orangey Brown

#B16002

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

#B9690B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9690B
  • RGB185, 105, 11
  • CMYK0, 31, 68, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 105, 11)
  • HSL32°, 89%, 38%
  • HSL Precise32.414°, 88.776%, 38.431%
  • HSV32°, 94%, 73%
  • HSB32°, 94%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.412, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.412, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.412, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB9690B
  • DECIMAL ID12151051
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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