Information about #B78F38 color

#B78F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B78F38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 143, 56) — 71.8% red, 56.1% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 50 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #B78F38 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 143, 56)), which gives #B78F38 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B78F38 color variations

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#B78F38 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 #B78F38

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78F38
  • RGB183, 143, 56
  • CMYK0, 16, 50, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 143, 56)
  • HSL41°, 53%, 47%
  • HSL Precise41.102°, 53.138%, 46.863%
  • HSV41°, 69%, 72%
  • HSB41°, 69%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.561, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.561, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.561, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78F38
  • DECIMAL ID12029752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01