Information about #B28D5C color

#B28D5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28D5C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 141, 92) — 69.8% red, 55.3% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 34 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B28D5C reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gold Coast (#B38B5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Barley Corn (#B6935C) and Papier Mache (#B7945D).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 141, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B28D5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #B28D5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28D5C color variations

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

#B28D5C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B28D5C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B28D5C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B28D5C 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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#B28D5C 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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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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#5CB262
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#B25CAD
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Nearest named colors to #B28D5C

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

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

#B28D5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28D5C
  • RGB178, 141, 92
  • CMYK0, 15, 34, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 141, 92)
  • HSL34°, 36%, 53%
  • HSL Precise34.186°, 35.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV34°, 48%, 70%
  • HSB34°, 48%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.553, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.553, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.553, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28D5C
  • DECIMAL ID11701596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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