Information about #B6A078 color

#B6A078 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B6A078 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 160, 120) — 71.4% red, 62.7% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 24 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6A078 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Piha Sand (#B7A077). Slightly further away sit Griffin Oak (#B99B74) and Doeskin (#B6A081).

The recipe behind #B6A078 is rgb(182, 160, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6A078: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6A078 color variations

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#B6A078 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 #B6A078

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

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A078
  • RGB182, 160, 120
  • CMYK0, 9, 24, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 160, 120)
  • HSL39°, 30%, 59%
  • HSL Precise38.71°, 29.808%, 59.216%
  • HSV39°, 34%, 71%
  • HSB39°, 34%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.627, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.627, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.627, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6A078
  • DECIMAL ID11968632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01