Information about #B47531 color

#B47531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B47531 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 117, 49) — 70.6% red, 45.9% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 51 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B47531 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Copper (#B87333). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mandalay (#B57B2E) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 117, 49)), which gives #B47531 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B47531 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B47531 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B47531 color variations

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

#B47531 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 #B47531

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

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B47531
  • RGB180, 117, 49
  • CMYK0, 25, 51, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 117, 49)
  • HSL31°, 57%, 45%
  • HSL Precise31.145°, 57.205%, 44.902%
  • HSV31°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB31°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.459, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.459, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.459, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB47531
  • DECIMAL ID11826481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01