Information about #B17E6C color

#B17E6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B17E6C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 126, 108) (69.4% red, 49.4% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 27 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B17E6C presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bonanza (#B77D6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 126, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B17E6C: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #B17E6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B17E6C color variations

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#B17E6C 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 #B17E6C

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17E6C
  • RGB177, 126, 108
  • CMYK0, 20, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 126, 108)
  • HSL16°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise15.652°, 30.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV16°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB16°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.494, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.494, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.494, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17E6C
  • DECIMAL ID11632236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01