Information about #B1974E color

#B1974E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1974E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 151, 78) — 69.4% red, 59.2% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 39 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1974E is a moderately toned warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Husk (#B2994B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A) and Honey Mustard (#B68F52).

The recipe behind #B1974E is rgb(177, 151, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1974E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #B1974E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1974E color variations

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

#B1974E 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 #B1974E

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1974E
  • RGB177, 151, 78
  • CMYK0, 10, 39, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 151, 78)
  • HSL44°, 39%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44.242°, 38.824%, 50%
  • HSV44°, 56%, 69%
  • HSB44°, 56%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.592, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.592, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.592, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1974E
  • DECIMAL ID11638606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01