Information about #B28772 color

#B28772 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B28772 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 135, 114) — 69.8% red, 52.9% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 25 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #B28772 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 135, 114)), which gives #B28772 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B28772: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #B28772 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B28772 color variations

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

#B28772 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 #B28772

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B28772
  • RGB178, 135, 114
  • CMYK0, 17, 25, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 135, 114)
  • HSL20°, 29%, 57%
  • HSL Precise19.688°, 29.358%, 57.255%
  • HSV20°, 36%, 70%
  • HSB20°, 36%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.529, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.529, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.529, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB28772
  • DECIMAL ID11700082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01