Information about #B8724D color

#B8724D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8724D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 114, 77) — 72.2% red, 44.7% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 42 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8724D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Clay (#B66A50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Adobe (#BD6C48) and Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 114, 77)), which gives #B8724D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B8724D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B8724D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B8724D color variations

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#B8724D 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 #B8724D

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

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8724D
  • RGB184, 114, 77
  • CMYK0, 27, 42, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 114, 77)
  • HSL21°, 43%, 51%
  • HSL Precise20.748°, 42.972%, 51.176%
  • HSV21°, 58%, 72%
  • HSB21°, 58%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.447, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.447, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.447, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8724D
  • DECIMAL ID12087885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01