Information about #B68856 color

#B68856 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B68856 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 136, 86) — 71.4% red, 53.3% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 38 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B68856 is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deer (#BA8759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Gold Coast (#B38B5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 136, 86)), which gives #B68856 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B68856 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B68856 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B68856 color variations

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

#B68856 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 #B68856

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68856
  • RGB182, 136, 86
  • CMYK0, 18, 38, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 136, 86)
  • HSL31°, 40%, 53%
  • HSL Precise31.25°, 39.669%, 52.549%
  • HSV31°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB31°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.533, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.533, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.533, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68856
  • DECIMAL ID11962454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01