Information about #B16A48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B16A48 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 106, 72) (69.4% red, 41.6% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 41 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B16A48 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D). Slightly further away sit Clay (#B66A50) and Moderate Tangelo (#A86D4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 106, 72)), which gives #B16A48 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B16A48: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B16A48 color variations

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

#B16A48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B16A48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B16A48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B16A48 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B16A48 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B16A48

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

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Metallic Bronze color link
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

Antique Copper color link
Antique Copper

#A77146

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

#B16A48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B16A48
  • RGB177, 106, 72
  • CMYK0, 28, 41, 31
  • HSL19°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise19.429°, 42.169%, 48.824%
  • HSV19°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB19°, 59%, 69%
  • HEX IDB16A48
  • DECIMAL ID11627080
  • 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 RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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