Information about #B15315 color

#B15315 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B15315 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 83, 21) (69.4% red, 32.5% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 61 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B15315 is a vivid, lively orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ayers Rock (#AE451D) and Metallic Brown (#AC4313).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 83, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B15315 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B15315 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B15315 color variations

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

#B15315 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 #B15315

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

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15315
  • RGB177, 83, 21
  • CMYK0, 37, 61, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 83, 21)
  • HSL24°, 79%, 39%
  • HSL Precise23.846°, 78.788%, 38.824%
  • HSV24°, 88%, 69%
  • HSB24°, 88%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.325, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.325, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.325, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB15315
  • DECIMAL ID11621141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01