Information about #B6A372 color

#B6A372 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6A372 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 163, 114) — 71.4% red, 63.9% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 27 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #B6A372 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Piha Sand (#B7A077) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 163, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #B6A372 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6A372 color variations

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#B6A372 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 #B6A372

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A372
  • RGB182, 163, 114
  • CMYK0, 7, 27, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 163, 114)
  • HSL43°, 32%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.235°, 31.776%, 58.039%
  • HSV43°, 37%, 71%
  • HSB43°, 37%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.639, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.639, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.639, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6A372
  • DECIMAL ID11969394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01