Information about #B17F2B color

#B17F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B17F2B falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 127, 43) — 69.4% red, 49.8% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 53 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #B17F2B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frizzell (#AD812F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mandalay (#B57B2E) and University Of California Gold (#B78727).

The recipe behind #B17F2B is rgb(177, 127, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #B17F2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B17F2B color variations

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

#B17F2B 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 #B17F2B

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

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17F2B
  • RGB177, 127, 43
  • CMYK0, 20, 53, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 127, 43)
  • HSL38°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise37.612°, 60.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV38°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB38°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.498, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.498, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.498, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17F2B
  • DECIMAL ID11632427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01