Information about #B48937 color

#B48937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B48937 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 137, 55) — 70.6% red, 53.7% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 49 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B48937 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning 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 almost identical to Jandal (#B78239). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alpine (#AD8A3B) and Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34).

In RGB terms — rgb(180, 137, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B48937 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #B48937 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B48937 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B48937 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B48937 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B48937 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B48937 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B35637

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#B33749

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#B48937 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
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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
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#4A37B3
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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
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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
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#37B388
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#8837B3
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#63B337
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#3763B3
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#8837B3
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#37B34A
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#3763B3
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#B337A1
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Nearest named colors to #B48937

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

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

#B48937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B48937
  • RGB180, 137, 55
  • CMYK0, 17, 49, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 137, 55)
  • HSL39°, 53%, 46%
  • HSL Precise39.36°, 53.191%, 46.078%
  • HSV39°, 69%, 71%
  • HSB39°, 69%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.537, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.537, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.537, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB48937
  • DECIMAL ID11831607
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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