Information about #B5977C color

#B5977C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5977C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 151, 124) — 71% red, 59.2% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 22 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5977C presents itself as a softly balanced 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 practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sandrift (#AF937D) and Pale Taupe (#BC987E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 151, 124)), which gives #B5977C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5977C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5977C color variations

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#B5977C 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 #B5977C

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

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5977C
  • RGB181, 151, 124
  • CMYK0, 12, 22, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 151, 124)
  • HSL28°, 28%, 60%
  • HSL Precise28.421°, 27.805%, 59.804%
  • HSV28°, 31%, 71%
  • HSB28°, 31%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.592, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.592, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.592, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5977C
  • DECIMAL ID11900796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01