Information about #B8A571 color

#B8A571 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8A571 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 165, 113) — 72.2% red, 64.7% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 28 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8A571 is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Coromandel (#B9A873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 165, 113)), which gives #B8A571 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B8A571 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #B8A571 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8A571 color variations

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

#B8A571 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 #B8A571

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A571
  • RGB184, 165, 113
  • CMYK0, 7, 28, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 165, 113)
  • HSL44°, 33%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.944°, 33.333%, 58.235%
  • HSV44°, 39%, 72%
  • HSB44°, 39%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.647, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.647, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.647, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8A571
  • DECIMAL ID12100977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01