Information about #B78271 color

#B78271 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B78271 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 130, 113) (71.8% red, 51% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B78271 reads as a mildly saturated red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bonanza (#B77D6E). Slightly further away sit Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 130, 113)), which gives #B78271 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #B78271 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B78271 color variations

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#B78271 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 #B78271

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78271
  • RGB183, 130, 113
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 130, 113)
  • HSL15°, 33%, 58%
  • HSL Precise14.571°, 32.71%, 58.039%
  • HSV15°, 38%, 72%
  • HSB15°, 38%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.510, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.510, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.510, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78271
  • DECIMAL ID12026481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01