Information about #B15747 color

#B15747 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B15747 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 87, 71) (69.4% red, 34.1% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 42 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B15747 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alfisol Red (#AA554A) and Brown Rust (#AF593E).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 87, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B15747 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #B15747 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B15747 color variations

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

#B15747 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B15747 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Meranti

#6B342A
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Black

#000000

#B15747 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B15747 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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#B15747 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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#476DB3
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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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#B3476D
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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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#47B357
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#5747B3
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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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#6DB347
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Nearest named colors to #B15747

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

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

#B15747 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B15747
  • RGB177, 87, 71
  • CMYK0, 35, 42, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 87, 71)
  • HSL9°, 43%, 49%
  • HSL Precise9.057°, 42.742%, 48.627%
  • HSV9°, 60%, 69%
  • HSB9°, 60%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.341, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.341, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.341, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB15747
  • DECIMAL ID11622215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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