Information about #B26B09 color

#B26B09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B26B09 falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 107, 9) — 69.8% red, 42% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 66 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B26B09 presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Philippine Gold (#B17304). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Orange (#B96902) and Pumpkin Skin (#B1610B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 107, 9)), which gives #B26B09 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B26B09: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B26B09 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B26B09 color variations

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

#B26B09 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 #B26B09

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B26B09
  • RGB178, 107, 9
  • CMYK0, 28, 66, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 107, 9)
  • HSL35°, 90%, 37%
  • HSL Precise34.793°, 90.374%, 36.667%
  • HSV35°, 95%, 70%
  • HSB35°, 95%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.420, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.420, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.420, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB26B09
  • DECIMAL ID11692809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01