Information about Triple Putty color

#B78B4B - Triple Putty color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B78B4B, known as "Triple Putty", falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 139, 75) — 71.8% red, 54.5% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 42 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B78B4B reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 a hair away from Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Slightly further away sit Tussock (#BF914B) and Classius (#B38D42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 139, 75)), which gives #B78B4B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. The name "Triple Putty" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Triple Putty color variations

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

Triple Putty 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 Triple Putty

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Triple Putty color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78B4B
  • RGB183, 139, 75
  • CMYK0, 17, 42, 28
  • HSL36°, 43%, 51%
  • HSL Precise35.556°, 42.857%, 50.588%
  • HSV36°, 59%, 72%
  • HSB36°, 59%, 72%
  • HEX IDB78B4B
  • DECIMAL ID12028747
  • Name Length12
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
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