Information about #B1781B color

#B1781B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1781B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 120, 27) (69.4% red, 47.1% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 59 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #B1781B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Zion (#AC7911). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rapeseed Oil (#A17917) and Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 120, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1781B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #B1781B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1781B color variations

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

#B1781B 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 #B1781B

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

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1781B
  • RGB177, 120, 27
  • CMYK0, 22, 59, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 120, 27)
  • HSL37°, 74%, 40%
  • HSL Precise37.2°, 73.529%, 40%
  • HSV37°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB37°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.471, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.471, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.471, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1781B
  • DECIMAL ID11630619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01