Information about #B8772C color

#B8772C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8772C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 119, 44) (72.2% red, 46.7% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 55 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #B8772C carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pirate Gold (#BA782A). Slightly further away sit Mandalay (#B57B2E) and Meteor (#BB7431).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 119, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8772C: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #B8772C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8772C color variations

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#B8772C 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 #B8772C

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

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8772C
  • RGB184, 119, 44
  • CMYK0, 25, 55, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 119, 44)
  • HSL32°, 61%, 45%
  • HSL Precise32.143°, 61.404%, 44.706%
  • HSV32°, 76%, 72%
  • HSB32°, 76%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.467, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.467, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.467, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB8772C
  • DECIMAL ID12089132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01