Information about #B8470A color

#B8470A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B8470A falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 71, 10) — 72.2% red, 27.8% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 68 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8470A presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rust (#B7410E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Burnt Siena (#B75203).

The recipe behind #B8470A is rgb(184, 71, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #B8470A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8470A color variations

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

#B8470A 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 #B8470A

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

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8470A
  • RGB184, 71, 10
  • CMYK0, 44, 68, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 71, 10)
  • HSL21°, 90%, 38%
  • HSL Precise21.034°, 89.691%, 38.039%
  • HSV21°, 95%, 72%
  • HSB21°, 95%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.278, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.278, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.278, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB8470A
  • DECIMAL ID12076810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01