Information about #B37E40 color

#B37E40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B37E40 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 126, 64) (70.2% red, 49.4% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 45 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B37E40 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jandal (#B78239) and Durian (#B07939).

The recipe behind #B37E40 is rgb(179, 126, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B37E40 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B37E40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B37E40 color variations

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#B37E40 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 #B37E40

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

#B37E40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B37E40
  • RGB179, 126, 64
  • CMYK0, 21, 45, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 126, 64)
  • HSL32°, 47%, 48%
  • HSL Precise32.348°, 47.325%, 47.647%
  • HSV32°, 64%, 70%
  • HSB32°, 64%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.494, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.494, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.494, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB37E40
  • DECIMAL ID11763264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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