Information about #B55D30 color

#B55D30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B55D30 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 93, 48) — 71% red, 36.5% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 52 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B55D30 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Clockwork Orange (#BF6031).

The recipe behind #B55D30 is rgb(181, 93, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B55D30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B55D30 color variations

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#B55D30 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 #B55D30

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B55D30
  • RGB181, 93, 48
  • CMYK0, 35, 52, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 93, 48)
  • HSL20°, 58%, 45%
  • HSL Precise20.301°, 58.079%, 44.902%
  • HSV20°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB20°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.365, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.365, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.365, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB55D30
  • DECIMAL ID11885872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01