Information about #B05D21 color

#B05D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B05D21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 93, 33) (69% red, 36.5% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 56 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B05D21 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 93, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B05D21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #B05D21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B05D21 color variations

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

#B05D21 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 #B05D21

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B05D21
  • RGB176, 93, 33
  • CMYK0, 33, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 93, 33)
  • HSL25°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise25.175°, 68.421%, 40.98%
  • HSV25°, 81%, 69%
  • HSB25°, 81%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.365, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.365, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.365, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB05D21
  • DECIMAL ID11558177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01