Information about #B28D2A color

#B28D2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B28D2A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 141, 42) — 69.8% red, 55.3% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 53 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B28D2A presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nugget (#BC9229) and Sahara (#B79826).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 141, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #B28D2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B28D2A color variations

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

#B28D2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DDC171

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White

#FFFFFF

#B28D2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A5419

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#473810

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#231C08

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Black

#000000

#B28D2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A08949

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Grey

#808080

#B28D2A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B15629

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#B12932

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#B12969

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#B28D2A 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
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#2A4EB2
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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
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#492AB2
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#2A92B2
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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
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#B2492A
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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
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#2AB28D
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#8D2AB2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4EB22A
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#2A4EB2
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#8D2AB2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2AB249
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#2A4EB2
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#B22A92
#B22A92

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Nearest named colors to #B28D2A

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

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

#B28D2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28D2A
  • RGB178, 141, 42
  • CMYK0, 15, 53, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 141, 42)
  • HSL44°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise43.676°, 61.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV44°, 76%, 70%
  • HSB44°, 76%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.553, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.553, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.553, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28D2A
  • DECIMAL ID11701546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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