Information about #B4947F color

#B4947F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4947F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 148, 127) — 70.6% red, 58% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 21 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B4947F reads as a mildly saturated orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D). Slightly further away sit Sandrift (#AF937D) and Neutral Beige (#AE9882).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 148, 127)), which gives #B4947F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4947F: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #B4947F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4947F color variations

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#B4947F 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 #B4947F

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

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4947F
  • RGB180, 148, 127
  • CMYK0, 13, 21, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 148, 127)
  • HSL24°, 26%, 60%
  • HSL Precise23.774°, 26.108%, 60.196%
  • HSV24°, 29%, 71%
  • HSB24°, 29%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.580, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.580, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.580, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4947F
  • DECIMAL ID11834495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01