Information about #B96D09 color

#B96D09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B96D09 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 109, 9) (72.5% red, 42.7% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 69 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B96D09 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Orange (#B96902). Slightly further away sit Indochine (#C26B03) and Philippine Gold (#B17304).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 109, 9)), which gives #B96D09 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B96D09 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B96D09 color variations

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#B96D09 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 #B96D09

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

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

#B96D09 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96D09
  • RGB185, 109, 9
  • CMYK0, 30, 69, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 109, 9)
  • HSL34°, 91%, 38%
  • HSL Precise34.091°, 90.722%, 38.039%
  • HSV34°, 95%, 73%
  • HSB34°, 95%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.427, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.427, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.427, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB96D09
  • DECIMAL ID12152073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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