Information about Mandalay color

#B57B2E - Mandalay color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B57B2E, known as "Mandalay", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 123, 46) (71% red, 48.2% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 53 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B57B2E reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pirate Gold (#BA782A). Slightly further away sit Fiesta (#BD7E2D) and Meteor (#BB7431).

In RGB terms — rgb(181, 123, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. The name "Mandalay" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Mandalay color variations

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

Mandalay 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 Mandalay

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Mandalay color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B57B2E
  • RGB181, 123, 46
  • CMYK0, 23, 53, 29
  • HSL34°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise34.222°, 59.471%, 44.51%
  • HSV34°, 75%, 71%
  • HSB34°, 75%, 71%
  • HEX IDB57B2E
  • DECIMAL ID11893550
  • Name Length8
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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