Information about #B78F6C color

#B78F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B78F6C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 143, 108) (71.8% red, 56.1% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B78F6C is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange 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 almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alamo (#BA8C66) and Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67).

The recipe behind #B78F6C is rgb(183, 143, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B78F6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B78F6C color variations

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#B78F6C 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 #B78F6C

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B78F6C
  • RGB183, 143, 108
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 143, 108)
  • HSL28°, 34%, 57%
  • HSL Precise28°, 34.247%, 57.059%
  • HSV28°, 41%, 72%
  • HSB28°, 41%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.561, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.561, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.561, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB78F6C
  • DECIMAL ID12029804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01