Information about #B97E43 color

#B97E43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B97E43 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 126, 67) (72.5% red, 49.4% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 46 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B97E43 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. 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 Jandal (#B78239).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 126, 67) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B97E43 color variations

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#B97E43 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 #B97E43

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

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97E43
  • RGB185, 126, 67
  • CMYK0, 23, 46, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 126, 67)
  • HSL30°, 47%, 49%
  • HSL Precise30°, 46.825%, 49.412%
  • HSV30°, 64%, 73%
  • HSB30°, 64%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.494, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.494, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.494, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB97E43
  • DECIMAL ID12156483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01