Information about #B47B3A color

#B47B3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B47B3A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 123, 58) (70.6% red, 48.2% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 48 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B47B3A presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Durian (#B07939). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Noosa (#B78038) and Jandal (#B78239).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 123, 58)), which gives #B47B3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B47B3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B47B3A color variations

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#B47B3A 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 #B47B3A

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

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B47B3A
  • RGB180, 123, 58
  • CMYK0, 22, 48, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 123, 58)
  • HSL32°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise31.967°, 51.261%, 46.667%
  • HSV32°, 68%, 71%
  • HSB32°, 68%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.482, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.482, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.482, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB47B3A
  • DECIMAL ID11828026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01