Information about #B47B31 color

#B47B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B47B31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 123, 49) — 70.6% red, 48.2% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 51 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B47B31 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mandalay (#B57B2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036) and Noosa (#B78038).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 123, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B47B31: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #B47B31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B47B31 color variations

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#B47B31 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 #B47B31

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

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B47B31
  • RGB180, 123, 49
  • CMYK0, 22, 51, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 123, 49)
  • HSL34°, 57%, 45%
  • HSL Precise33.893°, 57.205%, 44.902%
  • HSV34°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB34°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.482, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.482, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.482, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB47B31
  • DECIMAL ID11828017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01