Information about #B28B1F color

#B28B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B28B1F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 139, 31) (69.8% red, 54.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 58 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #B28B1F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to University Of California Gold (#B78727). Slightly further away sit Wazzup (#BC9425) and Sahara (#B79826).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 139, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B28B1F: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #B28B1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B28B1F color variations

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#B28B1F 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 #B28B1F

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

#B28B1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28B1F
  • RGB178, 139, 31
  • CMYK0, 15, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 139, 31)
  • HSL44°, 70%, 41%
  • HSL Precise44.082°, 70.335%, 40.98%
  • HSV44°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB44°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.545, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.545, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.545, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28B1F
  • DECIMAL ID11701023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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