Information about #B09278 color

#B09278 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B09278 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 146, 120) (69% red, 57.3% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 22 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B09278 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sandrift (#AF937D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A) and Rickshaw (#AA917B).

The recipe behind #B09278 is rgb(176, 146, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B09278 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #B09278 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B09278 color variations

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

#B09278 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 #B09278

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B09278
  • RGB176, 146, 120
  • CMYK0, 12, 22, 31
  • CSSrgb(176, 146, 120)
  • HSL28°, 26%, 58%
  • HSL Precise27.857°, 26.168%, 58.039%
  • HSV28°, 32%, 69%
  • HSB28°, 32%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.573, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.573, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.573, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB09278
  • DECIMAL ID11571832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01