Information about #B28D3E color

#B28D3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28D3E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 141, 62) (69.8% red, 55.3% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 45 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #B28D3E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Gold (#B0903D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Classius (#B38D42) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

The recipe behind #B28D3E is rgb(178, 141, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B28D3E: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #B28D3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28D3E color variations

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

#B28D3E 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 #B28D3E

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

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28D3E
  • RGB178, 141, 62
  • CMYK0, 15, 45, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 141, 62)
  • HSL41°, 48%, 47%
  • HSL Precise40.862°, 48.333%, 47.059%
  • HSV41°, 65%, 70%
  • HSB41°, 65%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.553, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.553, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.553, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28D3E
  • DECIMAL ID11701566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01