Information about #B28755 color

#B28755 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B28755 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 135, 85) (69.8% red, 52.9% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 36 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B28755 reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Teak (#AB8953). Slightly further away sit Deer (#BA8759) and Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 135, 85)), which gives #B28755 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #B28755 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28755 color variations

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

#B28755 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 #B28755

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28755
  • RGB178, 135, 85
  • CMYK0, 17, 36, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 135, 85)
  • HSL32°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise32.258°, 37.652%, 51.569%
  • HSV32°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB32°, 52%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.529, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.529, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.529, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28755
  • DECIMAL ID11700053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01