Color #B1663B

Color Code #B1663B

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeMid tone

Color preview#B1663B

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#B1663B

RGB

rgb(177, 102, 59)

HSL

hsl(21.86 50% 46.27%)

HSV

hsv(21.86 66.67% 69.41%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 42.37%, 66.67%, 30.59%

Relative luminance0.19170—1

Contrast with white4.35:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.83:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.35:1

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Readable text sample4.83:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #B1663B for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#B1663B #3B86B1

Analogous palette

#B13B4B #B1663B #B1A13B

Triadic palette

#B1663B #3BB166 #663BB1

Monochrome scale

#361F12 #734226 #B0653B #CF916E #E3BFAB #F2E2D9

Complementary#3B86B1View color Inverted#4E99C4View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #B1663B;
  background-color: #B1663B1A;
  border-color: #B1663B;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #B1663B?

This color is RGB(177, 102, 59).

What is the HSL value of #B1663B?

Its value is HSL(21.86°, 50%, 46.27%).

Is #B1663B suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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