Information about #B14A1A color

#B14A1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B14A1A falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 74, 26) — 69.4% red, 29% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 59 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #B14A1A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Slightly further away sit Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Cattail (#B64925).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 74, 26)), which gives #B14A1A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B14A1A: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #B14A1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B14A1A color variations

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

#B14A1A 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 #B14A1A

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B14A1A
  • RGB177, 74, 26
  • CMYK0, 40, 59, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 74, 26)
  • HSL19°, 74%, 40%
  • HSL Precise19.073°, 74.384%, 39.804%
  • HSV19°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB19°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.290, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.290, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.290, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB14A1A
  • DECIMAL ID11618842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01