Information about #B25225 color

#B25225 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B25225 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 82, 37) — 69.8% red, 32.2% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 55 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B25225 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cattail (#B64925). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

The recipe behind #B25225 is rgb(178, 82, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B25225 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #B25225 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B25225 color variations

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

#B25225 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 #B25225

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

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B25225
  • RGB178, 82, 37
  • CMYK0, 38, 55, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 82, 37)
  • HSL19°, 66%, 42%
  • HSL Precise19.149°, 65.581%, 42.157%
  • HSV19°, 79%, 70%
  • HSB19°, 79%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.322, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.322, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.322, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB25225
  • DECIMAL ID11686437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01