Information about #B96B22 color

#B96B22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B96B22 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 107, 34) (72.5% red, 42% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 59 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B96B22 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Slightly further away sit Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 107, 34)), which gives #B96B22 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B96B22: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B96B22 color variations

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#B96B22 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 #B96B22

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96B22
  • RGB185, 107, 34
  • CMYK0, 31, 59, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 107, 34)
  • HSL29°, 69%, 43%
  • HSL Precise29.007°, 68.95%, 42.941%
  • HSV29°, 82%, 73%
  • HSB29°, 82%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.420, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.420, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.420, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96B22
  • DECIMAL ID12151586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01