Information about #B35C1D color

#B35C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B35C1D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 92, 29) — 70.2% red, 36.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 59 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B35C1D is a energetic, saturated orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Brown (#B5651D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Omega (#B56519).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 92, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B35C1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B35C1D color variations

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#B35C1D 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 #B35C1D

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B35C1D
  • RGB179, 92, 29
  • CMYK0, 34, 59, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 92, 29)
  • HSL25°, 72%, 41%
  • HSL Precise25.2°, 72.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV25°, 84%, 70%
  • HSB25°, 84%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.361, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.361, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.361, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB35C1D
  • DECIMAL ID11754525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01