Information about #B15117 color

#B15117 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15117 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 81, 23) (69.4% red, 31.8% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 60 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B15117 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vindaloo (#A74F20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Metallic Brown (#AC4313).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 81, 23)), which gives #B15117 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B15117 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B15117 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B15117 color variations

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

#B15117 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 #B15117

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15117
  • RGB177, 81, 23
  • CMYK0, 38, 60, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 81, 23)
  • HSL23°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise22.597°, 77%, 39.216%
  • HSV23°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB23°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.318, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.318, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.318, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB15117
  • DECIMAL ID11620631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01