Information about #B49D6B color

#B49D6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B49D6B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 157, 107) (70.6% red, 61.6% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B49D6B reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Goldie (#B39B69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Travis (#B79E67) and Dust (#B2996E).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 157, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B49D6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #B49D6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B49D6B color variations

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#B49D6B 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 #B49D6B

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

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

#B49D6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49D6B
  • RGB180, 157, 107
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 157, 107)
  • HSL41°, 33%, 56%
  • HSL Precise41.096°, 32.735%, 56.275%
  • HSV41°, 41%, 71%
  • HSB41°, 41%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.616, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.616, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.616, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB49D6B
  • DECIMAL ID11836779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01