Information about #B87A46 color

#B87A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B87A46 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 122, 70) (72.2% red, 47.8% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 45 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B87A46 presents itself as a confidently colored 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 almost identical to Golden Oak (#BB8141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Punch (#C07C40) and Pendragon (#B2723E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 122, 70)), which gives #B87A46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B87A46 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B87A46 color variations

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

#B87A46 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 #B87A46

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B87A46
  • RGB184, 122, 70
  • CMYK0, 24, 45, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 122, 70)
  • HSL27°, 45%, 50%
  • HSL Precise27.368°, 44.882%, 49.804%
  • HSV27°, 62%, 72%
  • HSB27°, 62%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.478, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.478, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.478, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB87A46
  • DECIMAL ID12089926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01