Information about #B78B38 color

#B78B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B78B38 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 139, 56) — 71.8% red, 54.5% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 50 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B78B38 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Slightly further away sit Jandal (#B78239) and Pizza (#BF8D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 139, 56)), which gives #B78B38 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #B78B38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B78B38 color variations

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#B78B38 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 #B78B38

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

#B78B38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78B38
  • RGB183, 139, 56
  • CMYK0, 17, 50, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 139, 56)
  • HSL39°, 53%, 47%
  • HSL Precise39.213°, 53.138%, 46.863%
  • HSV39°, 69%, 72%
  • HSB39°, 69%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.545, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.545, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.545, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78B38
  • DECIMAL ID12028728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01