Information about #B17F70 color

#B17F70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B17F70 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 127, 112) (69.4% red, 49.8% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 25 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B17F70 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Bonanza (#B77D6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 127, 112) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B17F70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B17F70 color variations

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

#B17F70 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 #B17F70

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17F70
  • RGB177, 127, 112
  • CMYK0, 20, 25, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 127, 112)
  • HSL14°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 29.412%, 56.667%
  • HSV14°, 37%, 69%
  • HSB14°, 37%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.498, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.498, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.498, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17F70
  • DECIMAL ID11632496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01