Information about #B56C30 color

#B56C30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B56C30 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 108, 48) (71% red, 42.4% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 52 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #B56C30 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 Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and High Five (#B26F2C).

The recipe behind #B56C30 is rgb(181, 108, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B56C30 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B56C30 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B56C30 color variations

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#B56C30 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 #B56C30

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

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B56C30
  • RGB181, 108, 48
  • CMYK0, 29, 52, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 108, 48)
  • HSL27°, 58%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.068°, 58.079%, 44.902%
  • HSV27°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB27°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.424, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.424, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.424, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB56C30
  • DECIMAL ID11889712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01