Information about #B85F1F color

#B85F1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B85F1F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 95, 31) — 72.2% red, 37.3% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 60 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B85F1F reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Slightly further away sit Light Brown (#B5651D) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 95, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B85F1F: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #B85F1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B85F1F color variations

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#B85F1F 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 #B85F1F

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85F1F
  • RGB184, 95, 31
  • CMYK0, 35, 60, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 95, 31)
  • HSL25°, 71%, 42%
  • HSL Precise25.098°, 71.163%, 42.157%
  • HSV25°, 83%, 72%
  • HSB25°, 83%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.373, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.373, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.373, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85F1F
  • DECIMAL ID12082975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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