Information about #B9735F color

#B9735F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9735F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 115, 95) (72.5% red, 45.1% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 35 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9735F reads as a softly balanced earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Water Persimmon (#B56C60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinkish Brown (#B17261) and Contessa (#C16F68).

The recipe behind #B9735F is rgb(185, 115, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B9735F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9735F color variations

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

#B9735F 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 #B9735F

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9735F
  • RGB185, 115, 95
  • CMYK0, 27, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 115, 95)
  • HSL13°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 39.13%, 54.902%
  • HSV13°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB13°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.451, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.451, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.451, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9735F
  • DECIMAL ID12153695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01