Information about #B7A173 color

#B7A173 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B7A173 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 161, 115) — 71.8% red, 63.1% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 27 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B7A173 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Piha Sand (#B7A077). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

The recipe behind #B7A173 is rgb(183, 161, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B7A173: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #B7A173 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B7A173 color variations

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#B7A173 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 #B7A173

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7A173
  • RGB183, 161, 115
  • CMYK0, 9, 27, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 161, 115)
  • HSL41°, 32%, 58%
  • HSL Precise40.588°, 32.075%, 58.431%
  • HSV41°, 37%, 72%
  • HSB41°, 37%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.631, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.631, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.631, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB7A173
  • DECIMAL ID12034419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01