Information about #B9814F color

#B9814F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9814F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 129, 79) (72.5% red, 50.6% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 42 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9814F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deer (#BA8759) and Brown Beige (#AB814F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 129, 79)), which gives #B9814F its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9814F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9814F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9814F color variations

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

#B9814F 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 #B9814F

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9814F
  • RGB185, 129, 79
  • CMYK0, 22, 42, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 129, 79)
  • HSL28°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise28.302°, 43.089%, 51.765%
  • HSV28°, 57%, 73%
  • HSB28°, 57%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.506, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.506, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.506, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9814F
  • DECIMAL ID12157263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01