Information about #B18939 color

#B18939 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B18939 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 137, 57) — 69.4% red, 53.7% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 47 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B18939 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alpine (#AD8A3B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Intrepid (#AB8439) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(177, 137, 57)), which gives #B18939 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B18939 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B18939 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B18939 color variations

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

#B18939 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 #B18939

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

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18939
  • RGB177, 137, 57
  • CMYK0, 16, 47, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 137, 57)
  • HSL40°, 51%, 46%
  • HSL Precise40°, 51.282%, 45.882%
  • HSV40°, 68%, 69%
  • HSB40°, 68%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.537, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.537, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.537, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB18939
  • DECIMAL ID11635001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01