Information about #B49D7C color

#B49D7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B49D7C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 157, 124) — 70.6% red, 61.6% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 22 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B49D7C is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Doeskin (#B6A081). Nearby in the Register you will also find Howlin Wolf (#B79F81) and Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 157, 124)), which gives #B49D7C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B49D7C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B49D7C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B49D7C color variations

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#B49D7C 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 #B49D7C

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

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49D7C
  • RGB180, 157, 124
  • CMYK0, 9, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 157, 124)
  • HSL35°, 27%, 60%
  • HSL Precise35.357°, 27.184%, 59.608%
  • HSV35°, 31%, 71%
  • HSB35°, 31%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.616, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.616, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.616, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB49D7C
  • DECIMAL ID11836796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01