Information about #B3785D color

#B3785D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3785D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 120, 93) (70.2% red, 47.1% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 34 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3785D presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pinkish Brown (#B17261). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Brown (#B7825F) and Water Persimmon (#B56C60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 120, 93)), which gives #B3785D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3785D: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #B3785D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3785D color variations

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#B3785D 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 #B3785D

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3785D
  • RGB179, 120, 93
  • CMYK0, 23, 34, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 120, 93)
  • HSL19°, 36%, 53%
  • HSL Precise18.837°, 36.134%, 53.333%
  • HSV19°, 48%, 70%
  • HSB19°, 48%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.471, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.471, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.471, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3785D
  • DECIMAL ID11761757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01