Information about #B9832D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9832D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 131, 45) (72.5% red, 51.4% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 55 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #B9832D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fiesta (#BD7E2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find University Of California Gold (#B78727) and Mandalay (#B57B2E).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 131, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9832D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #B9832D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9832D color variations

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#B9832D 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 #B9832D

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

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

#B9832D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9832D
  • RGB185, 131, 45
  • CMYK0, 21, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 131, 45)
  • HSL37°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise36.857°, 60.87%, 45.098%
  • HSV37°, 76%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 76%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.514, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.514, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.514, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9832D
  • DECIMAL ID12157741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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