Information about #B2845E color

#B2845E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2845E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 132, 94) — 69.8% red, 51.8% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 33 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2845E presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Brown (#B7825F). Slightly further away sit Gold Coast (#B38B5E) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 132, 94)), which gives #B2845E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2845E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2845E color variations

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#B2845E 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 #B2845E

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2845E
  • RGB178, 132, 94
  • CMYK0, 18, 33, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 132, 94)
  • HSL27°, 35%, 53%
  • HSL Precise27.143°, 35.294%, 53.333%
  • HSV27°, 47%, 70%
  • HSB27°, 47%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.518, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.518, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.518, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2845E
  • DECIMAL ID11699294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01