Information about #B2937D color

#B2937D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2937D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 147, 125) (69.8% red, 57.6% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 21 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2937D reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sandrift (#AF937D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D) and Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A).

The recipe behind #B2937D is rgb(178, 147, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2937D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #B2937D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2937D color variations

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#B2937D 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 #B2937D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2937D
  • RGB178, 147, 125
  • CMYK0, 12, 21, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 147, 125)
  • HSL25°, 26%, 59%
  • HSL Precise24.906°, 25.604%, 59.412%
  • HSV25°, 30%, 70%
  • HSB25°, 30%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.576, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.576, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.576, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2937D
  • DECIMAL ID11703165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01