Information about #B4731E color

#B4731E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4731E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 115, 30) (70.6% red, 45.1% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 59 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B4731E reads as a energetic, saturated orange and 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 Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Pirate Gold (#BA782A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 115, 30)), which gives #B4731E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4731E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #B4731E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4731E color variations

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

#B4731E 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 #B4731E

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4731E
  • RGB180, 115, 30
  • CMYK0, 25, 59, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 115, 30)
  • HSL34°, 71%, 41%
  • HSL Precise34°, 71.429%, 41.176%
  • HSV34°, 83%, 71%
  • HSB34°, 83%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.451, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.451, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.451, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4731E
  • DECIMAL ID11825950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01