Information about #B28261 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28261 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 130, 97) (69.8% red, 51% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 32 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #B28261 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Brown (#B7825F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Coast (#B38B5E) and Earth Brown (#BC815F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 130, 97)), which gives #B28261 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B28261: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #B28261 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28261 color variations

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

#B28261 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B28261 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B28261 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B28261 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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#B28261 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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#626AB2
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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 #B28261

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

#B28261 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28261
  • RGB178, 130, 97
  • CMYK0, 19, 32, 30
  • HSL24°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise24.444°, 34.468%, 53.922%
  • HSV24°, 46%, 70%
  • HSB24°, 46%, 70%
  • HEX IDB28261
  • DECIMAL ID11698785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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