Information about #B16647 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B16647 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 102, 71) — 69.4% red, 40% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 42 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #B16647 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44) and Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 102, 71)), which gives #B16647 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B16647 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #B16647 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B16647 color variations

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#B16647 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 #B16647

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

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

#B16647 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16647
  • RGB177, 102, 71
  • CMYK0, 29, 42, 31
  • HSL18°, 43%, 49%
  • HSL Precise17.547°, 42.742%, 48.627%
  • HSV18°, 60%, 69%
  • HSB18°, 60%, 69%
  • HEX IDB16647
  • DECIMAL ID11626055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
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