Information about #B4796A color

#B4796A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B4796A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 121, 106) (70.6% red, 47.5% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 29 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B4796A reads as a moderately toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. 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 Bonanza (#B77D6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foxtrot (#B6706F) and Pinkish Brown (#B17261).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 121, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B4796A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #B4796A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4796A color variations

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#B4796A 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 #B4796A

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

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

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4796A
  • RGB180, 121, 106
  • CMYK0, 23, 29, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 121, 106)
  • HSL12°, 33%, 56%
  • HSL Precise12.162°, 33.036%, 56.078%
  • HSV12°, 41%, 71%
  • HSB12°, 41%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.475, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.475, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.475, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB4796A
  • DECIMAL ID11827562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01