Information about #B16029 color

#B16029 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16029 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 96, 41) — 69.4% red, 37.6% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 53 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B16029 reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruddy Brown (#BB6528) and Clove Dyed (#A96232).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 96, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B16029 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #B16029 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B16029 color variations

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

#B16029 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 #B16029

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16029
  • RGB177, 96, 41
  • CMYK0, 32, 53, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 96, 41)
  • HSL24°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise24.265°, 62.385%, 42.745%
  • HSV24°, 77%, 69%
  • HSB24°, 77%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.376, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.376, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.376, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB16029
  • DECIMAL ID11624489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01