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Information about #B79C62 color

#B79C62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B79C62 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(183, 156, 98) — 71.8% red, 61.2% green, 38.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 33 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B79C62 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Travis (#B79E67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goldie (#B39B69) and Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 156, 98)), which gives #B79C62 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B79C62 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #B79C62 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B79C62 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B79C62 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 #B79C62

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B79C62
  • RGB183, 156, 98
  • CMYK0, 11, 33, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 156, 98)
  • HSL41°, 37%, 55%
  • HSL Precise40.941°, 37.118%, 55.098%
  • HSV41°, 46%, 72%
  • HSB41°, 46%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.612, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.612, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.612, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB79C62
  • DECIMAL ID12033122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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