Information about #B99031 color

#B99031 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B99031 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 144, 49) (72.5% red, 56.5% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 53 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B99031 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nugget (#BC9229) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 144, 49)), which gives #B99031 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B99031 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B99031 color variations

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

#B99031 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 #B99031

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99031
  • RGB185, 144, 49
  • CMYK0, 16, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 144, 49)
  • HSL42°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise41.912°, 58.12%, 45.882%
  • HSV42°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB42°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.565, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.565, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.565, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB99031
  • DECIMAL ID12161073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01