Information about #B5440C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5440C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 68, 12) — 71% red, 26.7% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 66 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid amber-leaning orange, #B5440C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rust (#B7410E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

The recipe behind #B5440C is rgb(181, 68, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B5440C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5440C color variations

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#B5440C 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 #B5440C

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

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

#B5440C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5440C
  • RGB181, 68, 12
  • CMYK0, 44, 66, 29
  • HSL20°, 88%, 38%
  • HSL Precise19.882°, 87.565%, 37.843%
  • HSV20°, 93%, 71%
  • HSB20°, 93%, 71%
  • HEX IDB5440C
  • DECIMAL ID11879436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
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