Information about #B4871C color

#B4871C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4871C falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 135, 28) — 70.6% red, 52.9% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 60 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #B4871C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Slightly further away sit Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Yellowy Brown (#AE8B0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 135, 28)), which gives #B4871C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4871C: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B4871C color variations

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#B4871C 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 #B4871C

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4871C
  • RGB180, 135, 28
  • CMYK0, 18, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 135, 28)
  • HSL42°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise42.237°, 73.077%, 40.784%
  • HSV42°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB42°, 84%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.529, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.529, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.529, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4871C
  • DECIMAL ID11831068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01