Information about #B2502A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2502A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 80, 42) — 69.8% red, 31.4% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 53 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #B2502A 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 a hair away from Red Stage (#AD522E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Birch Brown (#B14A30).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 80, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2502A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #B2502A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2502A color variations

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#B2502A 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 #B2502A

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

#B2502A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2502A
  • RGB178, 80, 42
  • CMYK0, 38, 53, 30
  • HSL17°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise16.765°, 61.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV17°, 76%, 70%
  • HSB17°, 76%, 70%
  • HEX IDB2502A
  • DECIMAL ID11685930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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