Information about #B28572 color

#B28572 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B28572 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 133, 114) — 69.8% red, 52.2% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 25 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B28572 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Slightly further away sit Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Bonanza (#B77D6E).

The recipe behind #B28572 is rgb(178, 133, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B28572: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B28572 color variations

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#B28572 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 #B28572

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

#B28572 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28572
  • RGB178, 133, 114
  • CMYK0, 18, 25, 30
  • HSL18°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise17.813°, 29.358%, 57.255%
  • HSV18°, 36%, 70%
  • HSB18°, 36%, 70%
  • HEX IDB28572
  • DECIMAL ID11699570
  • 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 RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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