Information about #B96F37 color

#B96F37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B96F37 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 111, 55) (72.5% red, 43.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 51 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B96F37 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Copper (#B87333). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bamboo (#BA6F3F) and Meteor (#BB7431).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 111, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B96F37 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B96F37 color variations

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

#B96F37 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 #B96F37

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

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B96F37
  • RGB185, 111, 55
  • CMYK0, 29, 51, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 111, 55)
  • HSL26°, 54%, 47%
  • HSL Precise25.846°, 54.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV26°, 70%, 73%
  • HSB26°, 70%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.435, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.435, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.435, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB96F37
  • DECIMAL ID12152631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01