Information about #B36B31 color

#B36B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B36B31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 107, 49) (70.2% red, 42% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 51 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #B36B31 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reno Sand (#B26E33). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 107, 49)), which gives #B36B31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B36B31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B36B31 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B36B31 color variations

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

#B36B31 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 #B36B31

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

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B36B31
  • RGB179, 107, 49
  • CMYK0, 28, 51, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 107, 49)
  • HSL27°, 57%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.769°, 57.018%, 44.706%
  • HSV27°, 73%, 70%
  • HSB27°, 73%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.420, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.420, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.420, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB36B31
  • DECIMAL ID11758385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01