Information about #B4864B color

#B4864B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4864B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 134, 75) — 70.6% red, 52.5% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 41 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B4864B is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Beige (#AB814F) and Classius (#B38D42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 134, 75)), which gives #B4864B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4864B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #B4864B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4864B color variations

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

#B4864B 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 #B4864B

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4864B
  • RGB180, 134, 75
  • CMYK0, 18, 41, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 134, 75)
  • HSL34°, 41%, 50%
  • HSL Precise33.714°, 41.176%, 50%
  • HSV34°, 58%, 71%
  • HSB34°, 58%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.525, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.525, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.525, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4864B
  • DECIMAL ID11830859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01