Information about #B6870F color

#B6870F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6870F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 135, 15) (71.4% red, 52.9% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 65 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B6870F reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Slightly further away sit Rusty Gold (#B57F0C) and Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 135, 15)), which gives #B6870F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #B6870F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6870F color variations

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#B6870F 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 #B6870F

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

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6870F
  • RGB182, 135, 15
  • CMYK0, 18, 65, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 135, 15)
  • HSL43°, 85%, 39%
  • HSL Precise43.114°, 84.772%, 38.627%
  • HSV43°, 92%, 71%
  • HSB43°, 92%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.529, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.529, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.529, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB6870F
  • DECIMAL ID11962127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01