Information about #B85314 color

#B85314 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B85314 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 83, 20) — 72.2% red, 32.5% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 64 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #B85314 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Red Fox (#C35817). Nearby in the Register you will also find The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 83, 20)), which gives #B85314 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B85314 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #B85314 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B85314 color variations

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

#B85314 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 #B85314

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85314
  • RGB184, 83, 20
  • CMYK0, 40, 64, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 83, 20)
  • HSL23°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise23.049°, 80.392%, 40%
  • HSV23°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB23°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.325, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.325, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.325, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85314
  • DECIMAL ID12079892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01