Information about #B87D49 color

#B87D49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B87D49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 125, 73) (72.2% red, 49% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 44 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B87D49 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and 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 Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brandy Punch (#C07C40) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 125, 73)), which gives #B87D49 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B87D49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B87D49 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B87D49 color variations

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#B87D49 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 #B87D49

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B87D49
  • RGB184, 125, 73
  • CMYK0, 23, 44, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 125, 73)
  • HSL28°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise28.108°, 43.874%, 50.392%
  • HSV28°, 60%, 72%
  • HSB28°, 60%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.490, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.490, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.490, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB87D49
  • DECIMAL ID12090697
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01