Information about #B2772E color

#B2772E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2772E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 119, 46) — 69.8% red, 46.7% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 52 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #B2772E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mandalay (#B57B2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Five (#B26F2C) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 119, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2772E color variations

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#B2772E 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 #B2772E

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

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2772E
  • RGB178, 119, 46
  • CMYK0, 23, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 119, 46)
  • HSL33°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise33.182°, 58.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV33°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB33°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.467, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.467, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.467, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2772E
  • DECIMAL ID11695918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01