Information about #B85223 color

#B85223 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B85223 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 82, 35) — 72.2% red, 32.2% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 58 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B85223 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from The Big Carrot (#BA5823). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Berry High Life (#BE4D27) and Cattail (#B64925).

The recipe behind #B85223 is rgb(184, 82, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B85223: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B85223 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B85223 color variations

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

#B85223 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 #B85223

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

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85223
  • RGB184, 82, 35
  • CMYK0, 40, 58, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 82, 35)
  • HSL19°, 68%, 43%
  • HSL Precise18.926°, 68.037%, 42.941%
  • HSV19°, 81%, 72%
  • HSB19°, 81%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.322, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.322, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.322, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85223
  • DECIMAL ID12079651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01