Information about Triple Canterbury Clay color

#B59465 - Triple Canterbury Clay color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B59465, known as "Triple Canterbury Clay", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 148, 101) — 71% red, 58% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 31 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B59465 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Papier Mache (#B7945D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldie (#B39B69) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 148, 101)), which gives #B59465 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. The name "Triple Canterbury Clay" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Triple Canterbury Clay color variations

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Triple Canterbury Clay color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Triple Canterbury Clay color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Triple Canterbury Clay 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 Triple Canterbury Clay

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Triple Canterbury Clay color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B59465
  • RGB181, 148, 101
  • CMYK0, 13, 31, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 148, 101)
  • HSL35°, 35%, 55%
  • HSL Precise35.25°, 35.088%, 55.294%
  • HSV35°, 44%, 71%
  • HSB35°, 44%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.580, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.580, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.580, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB59465
  • DECIMAL ID11900005
  • Name Length22
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