Information about #B78D4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B78D4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 141, 78) (71.8% red, 55.3% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 41 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B78D4E reads as a clearly saturated warm orange 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 Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Slightly further away sit Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Maple Syrup (#BB9351).

The recipe behind #B78D4E is rgb(183, 141, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B78D4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B78D4E color variations

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#B78D4E 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 #B78D4E

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

#B78D4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78D4E
  • RGB183, 141, 78
  • CMYK0, 16, 41, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 141, 78)
  • HSL36°, 42%, 51%
  • HSL Precise36°, 42.169%, 51.176%
  • HSV36°, 57%, 72%
  • HSB36°, 57%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.553, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.553, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.553, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78D4E
  • DECIMAL ID12029262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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