Information about #B97031 color

#B97031 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B97031 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 112, 49) (72.5% red, 43.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 53 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B97031 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well 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 Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Meteor (#BB7431).

The recipe behind #B97031 is rgb(185, 112, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B97031 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.

#B97031 color variations

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#B97031 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 #B97031

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

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97031
  • RGB185, 112, 49
  • CMYK0, 29, 53, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 112, 49)
  • HSL28°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise27.794°, 58.12%, 45.882%
  • HSV28°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB28°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.439, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.439, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.439, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB97031
  • DECIMAL ID12152881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01