Information about #B68C6D color

#B68C6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B68C6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 140, 109) (71.4% red, 54.9% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #B68C6D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Alamo (#BA8C66).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 140, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B68C6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B68C6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B68C6D color variations

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

#B68C6D 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 #B68C6D

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B68C6D
  • RGB182, 140, 109
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 140, 109)
  • HSL25°, 33%, 57%
  • HSL Precise25.479°, 33.333%, 57.059%
  • HSV25°, 40%, 71%
  • HSB25°, 40%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.549, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.549, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.549, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB68C6D
  • DECIMAL ID11963501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01