Close to Rust
#B15212
#B15212 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 69.4% red, 32.2% green, and 7.1% blue. Its hue is 24°, with 82% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B15212.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.09:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #B15212 as they’d see it.
#B15212 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B15212
What color is #B15212?
#B15212 is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 69.4% red, 32.2% green, and 7.1% blue. Its hue is 24°, with 82% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #B15212 in RGB?
#B15212 is rgb(177, 82, 18): 177 red, 82 green, and 18 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B15212 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 54, 90, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B15212?
PANTONE 7583 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B15212?
Its complement #1772B2 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.