Information about #B4977B color

#B4977B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4977B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 151, 123) — 70.6% red, 59.2% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 22 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4977B is a mildly saturated orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D). Slightly further away sit Sandrift (#AF937D) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 151, 123)), which gives #B4977B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4977B: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #B4977B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4977B color variations

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#B4977B 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 #B4977B

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

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4977B
  • RGB180, 151, 123
  • CMYK0, 11, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 151, 123)
  • HSL29°, 28%, 59%
  • HSL Precise29.474°, 27.536%, 59.412%
  • HSV29°, 32%, 71%
  • HSB29°, 32%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.592, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.592, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.592, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4977B
  • DECIMAL ID11835259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01