Information about #B78238 color

#B78238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B78238 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 130, 56) — 71.8% red, 51% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 50 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #B78238 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jandal (#B78239). Slightly further away sit Noosa (#B78038) and Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 130, 56)), which gives #B78238 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #B78238 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B78238 color variations

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#B78238 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 #B78238

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

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78238
  • RGB183, 130, 56
  • CMYK0, 21, 50, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 130, 56)
  • HSL35°, 53%, 47%
  • HSL Precise34.961°, 53.138%, 46.863%
  • HSV35°, 69%, 72%
  • HSB35°, 69%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.510, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.510, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.510, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78238
  • DECIMAL ID12026424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01