Information about #B18973 color

#B18973 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B18973 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 137, 115) (69.4% red, 53.7% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 24 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B18973 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

The recipe behind #B18973 is rgb(177, 137, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B18973 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B18973 color variations

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

#B18973 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 #B18973

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B18973
  • RGB177, 137, 115
  • CMYK0, 16, 24, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 137, 115)
  • HSL21°, 28%, 57%
  • HSL Precise21.29°, 28.44%, 57.255%
  • HSV21°, 35%, 69%
  • HSB21°, 35%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.537, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.537, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.537, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB18973
  • DECIMAL ID11635059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01