Information about #B59946 color

#B59946 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B59946 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 153, 70) — 71% red, 60% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 44 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B59946 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and 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 almost identical to Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roti (#B69642) and Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 153, 70)), which gives #B59946 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B59946 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B59946 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B59946 color variations

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

#B59946 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 #B59946

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59946
  • RGB181, 153, 70
  • CMYK0, 11, 44, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 153, 70)
  • HSL45°, 44%, 49%
  • HSL Precise44.865°, 44.223%, 49.216%
  • HSV45°, 61%, 71%
  • HSB45°, 61%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.600, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.600, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.600, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB59946
  • DECIMAL ID11901254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01