Information about #B78C41 color

#B78C41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B78C41 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 140, 65) (71.8% red, 54.9% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 46 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #B78C41 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Classius (#B38D42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 140, 65)), which gives #B78C41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B78C41 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B78C41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B78C41 color variations

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

#B78C41 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 #B78C41

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

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78C41
  • RGB183, 140, 65
  • CMYK0, 17, 46, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 140, 65)
  • HSL38°, 48%, 49%
  • HSL Precise38.136°, 47.581%, 48.627%
  • HSV38°, 64%, 72%
  • HSB38°, 64%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.549, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.549, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.549, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78C41
  • DECIMAL ID12028993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01