Information about #B86142 color

#B86142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B86142 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 97, 66) (72.2% red, 38% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 46 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B86142 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Slightly further away sit Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Evermore (#BE6A3F).

The recipe behind #B86142 is rgb(184, 97, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #B86142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B86142 color variations

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#B86142 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 #B86142

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

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B86142
  • RGB184, 97, 66
  • CMYK0, 34, 46, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 97, 66)
  • HSL16°, 47%, 49%
  • HSL Precise15.763°, 47.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV16°, 64%, 72%
  • HSB16°, 64%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.380, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.380, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.380, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB86142
  • DECIMAL ID12083522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01