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Information about #B37561 color

#B37561 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B37561 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 117, 97) (70.2% red, 45.9% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 32 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B37561 is a softly balanced red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Pinkish Brown (#B17261). Nearby in the Register you will also find Water Persimmon (#B56C60) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 117, 97)), which gives #B37561 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B37561 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #B37561 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B37561 color variations

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

#B37561 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 #B37561

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

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B37561
  • RGB179, 117, 97
  • CMYK0, 24, 32, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 117, 97)
  • HSL15°, 35%, 54%
  • HSL Precise14.634°, 35.043%, 54.118%
  • HSV15°, 46%, 70%
  • HSB15°, 46%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.459, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.459, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.459, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB37561
  • DECIMAL ID11760993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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