Information about #B87B5A color

#B87B5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B87B5A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 123, 90) (72.2% red, 48.2% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 37 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B87B5A presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Brown (#B7825F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 123, 90)), which gives #B87B5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #B87B5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #B87B5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B87B5A color variations

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#B87B5A 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 #B87B5A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B87B5A
  • RGB184, 123, 90
  • CMYK0, 24, 37, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 123, 90)
  • HSL21°, 40%, 54%
  • HSL Precise21.064°, 39.831%, 53.725%
  • HSV21°, 51%, 72%
  • HSB21°, 51%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.482, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.482, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.482, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB87B5A
  • DECIMAL ID12090202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01