Information about #B7A172 color

#B7A172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B7A172 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 161, 114) — 71.8% red, 63.1% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 27 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B7A172 presents itself as a moderately toned warm 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 Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Slightly further away sit Piha Sand (#B7A077) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 161, 114)), which gives #B7A172 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B7A172 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B7A172 color variations

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#B7A172 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 #B7A172

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

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7A172
  • RGB183, 161, 114
  • CMYK0, 9, 27, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 161, 114)
  • HSL41°, 32%, 58%
  • HSL Precise40.87°, 32.394%, 58.235%
  • HSV41°, 38%, 72%
  • HSB41°, 38%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.631, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.631, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.631, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7A172
  • DECIMAL ID12034418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01