Information about #B48408 color

#B48408 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48408 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 132, 8) — 70.6% red, 51.8% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 67 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B48408 reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Gold (#B57F0C) and Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C).

The recipe behind #B48408 is rgb(180, 132, 8), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B48408 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #B48408 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B48408 color variations

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

#B48408 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B48408 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B48408 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B48408 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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#B48408 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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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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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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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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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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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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#B4088F
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Nearest named colors to #B48408

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

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Golden Yellow color link
Dark Golden Yellow

#AC7D0C

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Philippine Gold color link
Philippine Gold

#B17304

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

#B48408 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48408
  • RGB180, 132, 8
  • CMYK0, 19, 67, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 132, 8)
  • HSL43°, 91%, 37%
  • HSL Precise43.256°, 91.489%, 36.863%
  • HSV43°, 96%, 71%
  • HSB43°, 96%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.518, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.518, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.518, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB48408
  • DECIMAL ID11830280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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