Information about #B9752B color

#B9752B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9752B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 117, 43) (72.5% red, 45.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 56 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9752B presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pirate Gold (#BA782A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Meteor (#BB7431).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 117, 43)), which gives #B9752B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9752B: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #B9752B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9752B color variations

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

#B9752B 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 #B9752B

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

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9752B
  • RGB185, 117, 43
  • CMYK0, 27, 56, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 117, 43)
  • HSL31°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise31.268°, 62.281%, 44.706%
  • HSV31°, 77%, 73%
  • HSB31°, 77%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.459, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.459, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.459, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9752B
  • DECIMAL ID12154155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01