Information about #B17143 color

#B17143 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B17143 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 113, 67) — 69.4% red, 44.3% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 43 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B17143 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pendragon (#B2723E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clay Brown (#B2713D) and Bourbon (#AF6C3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 113, 67) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B17143 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #B17143 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B17143 color variations

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

#B17143 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 #B17143

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

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17143
  • RGB177, 113, 67
  • CMYK0, 25, 43, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 113, 67)
  • HSL25°, 45%, 48%
  • HSL Precise25.091°, 45.082%, 47.843%
  • HSV25°, 62%, 69%
  • HSB25°, 62%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.443, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.443, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.443, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17143
  • DECIMAL ID11628867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01